RG4 5LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mead Close, 0.4km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5LQ is 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. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £250k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5LQ are sourced from Output Area E00174528 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEAD CLOSE, RG4 5LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEAD CLOSE, RG4 5LQ.
291
31
£ 61,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5LQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG4 5LQ spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. £250k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5LQ. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 194,000
7 sales · Mean £ 196,357
Terraced
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5LQ has low crime rates — 44 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.
school Local Schools
Caversham Nursery School
New Bridge Nursery School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Micklands Primary School
Thameside Primary School
New Town Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- McDonalds at Forbury Retail Park0.9 km
- Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.6 km
- Washington Afc Kitchen0.7 km
- Thames Lido0.8 km
- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.6 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Smiths Newsagency0.9 km
- The Shop Inn0.6 km
- Kings Meadow Convenience0.7 km
- Argos Ltd0.9 km
- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.2 km
- Travellers Rest0.6 km
- Fox And Hounds0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burger Revolution0.7 km
- Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Qumin Takeaway0.6 km
- Ready Tasty Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Whittington's Tea Barge0.7 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.4 km
- Reading1.8 km
- Reading West2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Amersham Road0.1 km
- Amersham Road0.1 km
- Forge Close0.2 km
- Forge Close0.2 km
- Ian Mikardo Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45LQ · Data under Open Government Licence