RG4 5LS

Caversham, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG4 5LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From RG4 5LS, the nearest primary school is Micklands Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kendrick School, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Balmore Park Surgery, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

Reading station is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 004

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	37	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	31	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.4	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.4	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.7	6.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	4.7	High · 8/10
Public order	5.7	6.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.5	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	2.0	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.9	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.1	3.1	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	0.9	Low · 2/10

Reading 004: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,545 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 004 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Caversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.9 mi

Secondary

Queen Anne's SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Girls

0.9 mi

Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school · ages 11–17

1.0 mi

The Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–16

Ofsted: Good

1.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.3 mi

New Bridge Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Markand PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 6DH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Orange PharmacyPharmacy · RG1 3NY

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Fourways PharmacyPharmacy · RG1 3NX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Balmore Park SurgeryGP practice · RG4 7SS

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Melrose SurgeryGP practice · RG1 5BS

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Pembroke SurgeryGP practice · RG1 5PG

1.3 mi

Dentists

Farnham Drive (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RG4 6NY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG4 8JB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dr Bk ClinicDental practice · RG1 4DA

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

ReadingElizabeth line

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

ReadingElizabeth line

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Reading West

2.0 mi

Earley

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.5 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Mayfield Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 28 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Wokingham Waterside CentreSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hill's MeadowPark or garden · 4.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Ardler Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Caversham ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

King's MeadowPlaying field · 8.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Henley Road Allotments AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,535

£47,394 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,535

After tax£47,394

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,439Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,519 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG4 5LS

What is the crime rate in RG4 5LS?

The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG4 5LS?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG4 5LS?

The nearest primary school is Micklands Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kendrick School, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG4 5LS?

Every premises in RG4 5LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG4 5LS?

Reading is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RG4 5LS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,535 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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