Alston Walk, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 5DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52.7%	2.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.6%	37.9%	-8.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	37.9%	3.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	16.9%	7.9%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	45.5%	11.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	43.6%	32.9%	-10.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17%	15%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG4 5DD this area, 38.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	38.8%	2.0%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	27.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.5%	75.6%	-9.9%	81.4%	-5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	71.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	10.9%	8.5%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	70.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.8%	13.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Alston Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Caversham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 5DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alston Walk are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alston Walk, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 5DD

Average Price
£320,704

Semi-Detached
£401,227

Terraced
£330,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,535

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Walk

Average Price
£315,256

Semi-Detached
£358,261

Terraced
£326,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,815

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Alston Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-23	£369,760
19 Alston Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-14	£325,602
47 Alston Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-11-28	£291,525
15 Alston Walk, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-25	£403,681
30 Alston Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-04	£384,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 5DD

Employment

RG4 5DD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,702 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,165 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dock Bar & Cafe	Thames & Kennet Marina, Henley Road	670 yd
3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church	Gosbrook Road	703 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe	Napier Road	925 yd
Honesty Group	2 Napier Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Rest	180 Henley Road		408 yd
The Red Cow Inn	56 Star Road		421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway	72 Briants Avenue	502 yd
Qumin Takeaway	116 Henley Road	608 yd
Attimonosh	120a Henley Road	618 yd
Ready Tasty Fish & Chips	112 Henley Road	618 yd
Yo! To Go Reading	Napier Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	100 South View Avenue	585 yd
Co-operative Food	124 Henley Road	618 yd
Tesco	Napier Road	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Micklands Primary School MICKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.