Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

HENLEY ROAD, RG4 6LJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENLEY ROAD, RG4 6LJ.

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Population

367

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 65,400 /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 6LJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
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8/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RG4 6LJ combines high owner-occupation (57%), strong property values (£721k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £721k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 10.2% year-on-year.

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

RG4 6LJ is a sought-after residential area on Henley Road, 1.2km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Emmer Green ward and the Reading East constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG4, RG4 6LJ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £721k, down 10.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for RG4 6LJ are sourced from Output Area E00177363 (shared with 6 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 6LJ. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.1%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 720,000

4 sales · Mean £ 703,750

Detached

£ 725,000

2 sales · Mean £ 725,000

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

RG4 6LJ has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences23
Other theft10
Vehicle crime8
Burglary5
Criminal damage and arson4

school Local Schools

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Micklands Primary School

Good377 pupils0.2 km
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Caversham Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils0.7 km
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New Bridge Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils1.0 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils1.3 km
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St Martin's Catholic Primary School

Good161 pupils1.4 km
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The Hill Primary School

Good397 pupils1.4 km
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Caversham Park Primary School

Good144 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Momo House0.7 km
  • Caversham Lakes0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Bien Manger Takeaway0.8 km
  • Attimonosh0.7 km
  • Oriental Express0.7 km
  • Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Qumin Takeaway0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Caversham Park Food and Wine0.7 km
  • Markand Pharmacy0.7 km
  • The Shop Inn0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Travellers Rest0.4 km
  • The Red Cow Inn0.9 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Co-operative Food0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading Station2.2 km
  • Reading2.6 km
  • Reading West3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • All Hallows Road0.2 km
  • All Hallows Road0.2 km
  • Micklands Road0.2 km
  • Micklands Road0.2 km
  • Travellers Rest0.4 km