RG4 5DG is a safe, established residential area on Donkin Hill, 0.5km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. 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. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k, down 2.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5DG are sourced from Output Area E00082658 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DONKIN HILL, RG4 5DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DONKIN HILL, RG4 5DG.
286
38
£ 61,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RG4 5DG's 68% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £385k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5DG. The average age is 38.1. 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
Terraced
£ 382,500
9 sales · Mean £ 369,222
Semi-Detached
£ 365,000
6 sales · Mean £ 363,050
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5DG has low crime rates — 41 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
Micklands Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Caversham Primary School
The Hill Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Smiths Newsagency0.8 km
- The Shop Inn0.2 km
- Geo-Bakery0.9 km
- Make and Do Workshops0.9 km
- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.3 km
- Fox And Hounds0.8 km
- Angel Bar0.9 km
- Travellers Rest0.4 km
- The Last Crumb0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Caversham Tandoori0.9 km
- Mo's Kebabs0.9 km
- Wings Fish Bar0.8 km
- Attimonosh0.2 km
- Burger Revolution0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Bina Tandoori0.9 km
- Geo-Cafe0.9 km
- Quattro Restaurant0.9 km
- Spitiko Greek Restaurant0.9 km
- Clay's0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.5 km
- Reading1.9 km
- Reading West2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Star Inn0.1 km
- Chiltern Road0.2 km
- Star Inn0.2 km
- Chiltern Road0.2 km
- The Slopes0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45DG · Data under Open Government Licence