Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

CHARLES EVANS WAY, RG4 5DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLES EVANS WAY, RG4 5DE.

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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 5DE 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

RG4 5DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £143k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 71.2% year-on-year.

home £143,750 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG4 5DE is a safe, established residential area on Charles Evans Way, 0.7km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.

RG4 5DE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 71.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5DE 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 5DE. 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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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

Flat

£ 75,000

3 sales · Mean £ 102,666

Terraced

£ 250,000

5 sales · Mean £ 224,200

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

RG4 5DE 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.

Shoplifting76
Violence and sexual offences63
Criminal damage and arson20
Vehicle crime17
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Caversham Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils0.3 km
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New Bridge Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils0.5 km
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Micklands Primary School

Good377 pupils0.7 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 pupils1.4 km
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Caversham Primary School

Inadequate410 pupils1.5 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good427 pupils1.5 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 Extra0.9 km
  • Londis0.7 km
  • Markand Pharmacy0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

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

4 nearby
  • 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church0.6 km
  • The Dock Bar & Cafe0.7 km
  • Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.9 km
  • Washington Afc Kitchen0.8 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 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 Reading0.9 km
  • Burger Revolution0.9 km
  • Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
  • Qumin Takeaway0.4 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading Station1.7 km
  • Reading2.1 km
  • Reading West2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Slopes0.2 km
  • The Slopes0.2 km
  • Travellers Rest0.2 km
  • Travellers Rest0.2 km
  • Ian Mikardo Way0.3 km