RG4 5AD area guide
Who lives in RG4 5AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Caversham
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
RG4 5ADReading
What RG4 5AD is like
RG4 5AD is a postcode in the Lower Caversham area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,535 people. 64.1% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG4 5 sold for a median of £425,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG4 5AD compares
Headline figures for RG4 5AD, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG4 5AD differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG4 5AD FAQs
01Is RG4 5AD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG4 5AD?The median sale price over the last year was £425,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £425,500.
03Is RG4 5AD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG4 5AD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG4 5AD?The local authority for RG4 5AD is Reading.
The local authority for RG4 5AD is Reading.
06How well connected is RG4 5AD?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.