GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, RG5 4HD House Prices & Local Information

RG5 4HD is a sought-after residential area on Gainsborough Close, 0.8km from Woodley Green in Woodley. Administratively it sits within Loddon ward and the Reading East constituency.

For serious buyers, RG5 4HD is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £467k, down 9.5% 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 RG5 4HD are sourced from Output Area E00084085 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.