RG4 5DT is a safe, established residential area on Donegal Close, 0.5km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
For families considering a move, RG4 5DT represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £398k, up 2.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5DT are sourced from Output Area E00082659 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DONEGAL CLOSE, RG4 5DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DONEGAL CLOSE, RG4 5DT.
364
39
£ 61,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5DT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
RG4 5DT is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £398k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 2.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5DT. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
Terraced
£ 351,500
13 sales · Mean £ 363,611
Semi-Detached
£ 482,000
3 sales · Mean £ 460,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5DT has low crime rates — 36 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
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Caversham Nursery School
Thameside Primary School
Micklands Primary School
Caversham Primary School
The Hill Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Superdrug Stores1.0 km
- Caversham Herbs0.7 km
- Kings Meadow Convenience0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Geo-Bakery0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Caversham Health & Fitness Club0.9 km
- The Clifton Arms0.7 km
- The Last Crumb0.7 km
- Caversham Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Fox And Hounds0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Alto Lounge0.9 km
- Pasibrzueszek Polish Cousin Restaurant0.8 km
- Papa Gee0.7 km
- Bina Tandoori0.7 km
- Costa Coffee Store1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.9 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Whittington's Tea Barge0.6 km
- Burger Revolution0.6 km
- Stir Fry Caversham0.9 km
- Wings Fish Bar0.7 km
- Attimonosh0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.4 km
- Reading1.9 km
- Reading West2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Star Inn0.2 km
- Star Inn0.3 km
- Chiltern Road0.3 km
- Chiltern Road0.3 km
- Rufus Isaacs Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45DT · Data under Open Government Licence