Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

NELSON ROAD, RG4 5AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NELSON ROAD, RG4 5AT.

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Population

290

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 61,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG4 5AT 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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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

RG4 5AT has a significant social housing presence — 55% 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.

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

RG4 5AT is a safe, established residential area on Nelson Road, 0.2km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5AT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £377k.

Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5AT are sourced from Output Area E00082678 (shared with 12 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 5AT. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.0%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean8.6%
Other / Mixed13.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 400,000

3 sales · Mean £ 399,613

Semi-Detached

£ 420,000

3 sales · Mean £ 406,833

Flat

£ 160,000

1 sales · Mean £ 160,000

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

RG4 5AT has low crime rates — 38 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.

Violence and sexual offences82
Shoplifting73
Other theft27
Criminal damage and arson20
Anti-social behaviour16

school Local Schools

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New Bridge Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils0.1 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.3 km
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Caversham Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils0.5 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good393 pupils0.7 km
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Micklands Primary School

Good377 pupils1.1 km
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Caversham Primary School

Inadequate410 pupils1.2 km
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E P Collier Primary School

Good340 pupils1.2 km
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New Town Primary School

Good378 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • The Dock Bar & Cafe0.9 km
  • Alto Lounge0.9 km
  • Pasibrzueszek Polish Cousin Restaurant0.9 km
  • Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water0.9 km
  • Papa Gee0.8 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Superdrug Stores1.0 km
  • Caversham Herbs0.8 km
  • Kings Meadow Convenience0.4 km
  • Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
  • Geo-Bakery0.8 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 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 Hounds0.6 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Waitrose0.9 km
  • Co-operative Food0.2 km
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Whittington's Tea Barge0.4 km
  • Burger Revolution0.4 km
  • Stir Fry Caversham0.9 km
  • Wings Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Attimonosh0.5 km
  • + 9 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading Station1.2 km
  • Reading1.6 km
  • Reading West2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Montague Street0.1 km
  • Montague Street0.1 km
  • St Johns Road0.2 km
  • Star Inn0.2 km
  • St Johns Road0.2 km