RG4 5BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Star Road, 0.3km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5BX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5BX are sourced from Output Area E00082686 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAR ROAD, RG4 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAR ROAD, RG4 5BX.
300
34
£ 61,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RG4 5BX has a significant social housing presence — 38% 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 5BX. The average age is 33.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5BX has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
New Bridge Nursery School
Caversham Nursery School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Thameside Primary School
New Town Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Micklands Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Smiths Newsagency0.8 km
- The Shop Inn0.7 km
- Holland and Barrett at Tesco Extra0.5 km
- Homesense0.8 km
- Londis0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.3 km
- The Clifton Arms0.9 km
- Travellers Rest0.7 km
- Island Bohemian Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Jolly Anglers1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.6 km
- 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church0.3 km
- Baxter Storey at SSE0.8 km
- Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water0.9 km
- Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Whittington's Tea Barge0.5 km
- Attimonosh0.7 km
- Yo! To Go Reading0.5 km
- Burger Revolution0.5 km
- KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.2 km
- Reading1.5 km
- Reading West2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Forge Close0.1 km
- Forge Close0.1 km
- Montague Street0.1 km
- Montague Street0.2 km
- Amersham Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45BX · Data under Open Government Licence