Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

QUEENS ROAD, RG4 8DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, RG4 8DN.

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Population

340

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 61,500 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG4 8DN 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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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 37, RG4 8DN has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £358k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 7.9% year-on-year.

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

RG4 8DN is a safe, established residential area on Queens Road, 0.2km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Thames ward and the Reading East constituency.

For renters and young professionals, RG4 8DN offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £358k, up 7.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG4 8DN are sourced from Output Area E00082656 (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 8DN. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.8%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 51%
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

£ 345,000

28 sales · Mean £ 334,562

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

RG4 8DN has low crime rates — 29 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 offences61
Other theft28
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage and arson11
Vehicle crime9

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.3 km
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New Bridge Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils0.3 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good393 pupils0.5 km
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Caversham Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils0.7 km
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E P Collier Primary School

Good340 pupils0.9 km
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Caversham Primary School

Inadequate410 pupils1.2 km
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New Town Primary School

Good378 pupils1.3 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good427 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Hotel Chocolat at Reading Rail Station0.9 km
  • WHSmith, Platform 10&110.9 km
  • Smiths Newsagency0.4 km
  • The Shop Inn0.8 km
  • Caversham Herbs0.7 km
  • + 30 more
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Oakford Social Club0.9 km
  • Revolution0.9 km
  • The Red Cow Inn0.5 km
  • Persian Palace (street level)0.9 km
  • The Last Crumb0.7 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Happy Health Nutrition Club1.0 km
  • McDonalds at Forbury Retail Park0.8 km
  • The Pantry Café & Kitchen at Museum and Town Hall0.9 km
  • Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water0.5 km
  • Papa Gee0.7 km
  • + 44 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.7 km
  • Caversham Tandoori0.7 km
  • Mo's Kebabs0.7 km
  • Big Jacks Peri Peri0.9 km
  • Burger Revolution0.2 km
  • + 24 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Easy Hotel0.8 km
  • Malmaison Hotel0.9 km
  • The Roseate/The Reading Rooms1.0 km
  • Crowne Plaza Reading1.0 km
  • Premier Inn0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • Co-operative Food0.8 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Nisa0.9 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading Station0.8 km
  • Reading1.3 km
  • Reading West2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Caversham Laundry0.1 km
  • St Johns Road0.2 km
  • Washington Road0.2 km
  • Kings Road Caversham0.2 km
  • St Johns Road0.2 km