RG4 area guide
Who lives in RG4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 47,879 (2024)
RG4Postcode district · Reading
What RG4 is like
The RG4 postcode district in Reading covers 999 live postcodes and is home to about 47,879 people in 18,919 households. 73.4% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG4 sold for a median of £487,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG4 compares
Headline figures for RG4, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG4 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RG4 FAQs
01Is RG4 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?The median sale price over the last year was £487,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £487,500.
03Is RG4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG4?The local authority for RG4 is Reading.
The local authority for RG4 is Reading.
06How well connected is RG4?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.