RG4 5HP area guide
Who lives in RG4 5HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Caversham
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,599 (2024)
RG4 5HPReading
What RG4 5HP is like
RG4 5HP 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 1,599 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 68.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG4 5 sold for a median of £425,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG4 5HP compares
Headline figures for RG4 5HP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.0 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 5HP differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG4 5HP FAQs
01Is RG4 5HP 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 5HP?The median sale price over the last year was £425,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £425,500.
03Is RG4 5HP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG4 5HP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG4 5HP?The local authority for RG4 5HP is Reading.
The local authority for RG4 5HP is Reading.
06How well connected is RG4 5HP?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.