RG4 5BW is a safe, established residential area on Caleta Close, 0.5km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5BW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £352k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5BW are sourced from Output Area E00082665 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CALETA CLOSE, RG4 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CALETA CLOSE, RG4 5BW.
299
38
£ 61,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RG4 5BW has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5BW. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 340,000
3 sales · Mean £ 330,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5BW has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Caversham Nursery School
New Bridge Nursery School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Micklands Primary School
Thameside Primary School
New Town Primary School
Caversham Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.8 km
- Smiths Newsagency0.9 km
- The Shop Inn0.4 km
- Holland and Barrett at Tesco Extra0.8 km
- Londis0.5 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.2 km
- Fox And Hounds0.9 km
- Travellers Rest0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Wings Fish Bar0.9 km
- Attimonosh0.4 km
- Yo! To Go Reading0.8 km
- Burger Revolution0.8 km
- Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church0.4 km
- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.7 km
- Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.8 km
- Washington Afc Kitchen0.7 km
- Thames Lido1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Co-operative Food0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.5 km
- Reading1.9 km
- Reading West2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Amersham Road0.2 km
- Amersham Road0.2 km
- The Slopes0.2 km
- The Slopes0.2 km
- Star Inn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45BW · Data under Open Government Licence