Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

ROTHWELL WALK, RG4 5DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROTHWELL WALK, RG4 5DB.

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Population

251

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 61,500 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RG4 5DB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG4 5DB spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. £360k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG4 5DB is a safe, established residential area on Rothwell Walk, 0.6km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.

This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k, up 0.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00082679 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5DB. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.1%
Asian / British Asian9.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 325,000

13 sales · Mean £ 331,615

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RG4 5DB has low crime rates — 44 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.

Shoplifting76
Violence and sexual offences76
Criminal damage and arson23
Other theft17
Vehicle crime16

school Local Schools

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Caversham Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils0.2 km
A

New Bridge Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils0.5 km
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Micklands Primary School

Good377 pupils0.8 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.8 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good393 pupils1.2 km
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New Town Primary School

Good378 pupils1.3 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good427 pupils1.4 km
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Caversham Primary School

Inadequate410 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.9 km
  • The Shop Inn0.5 km
  • Holland and Barrett at Tesco Extra0.8 km
  • Londis0.7 km
  • Markand Pharmacy0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Red Cow Inn0.3 km
  • Travellers Rest0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church0.6 km
  • The Dock Bar & Cafe0.6 km
  • Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.8 km
  • Washington Afc Kitchen0.8 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Attimonosh0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go Reading0.8 km
  • Burger Revolution0.9 km
  • Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
  • Qumin Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading Station1.6 km
  • Reading2.0 km
  • Reading West2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Ian Mikardo Way0.2 km
  • Ian Mikardo Way0.2 km
  • Amersham Road0.2 km
  • Amersham Road0.2 km
  • The Slopes0.2 km