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About

Thames ward covers a central portion of Reading, stretching from the River Kennet in the north down to the main railway line. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments closer to the town centre. Its streets are a mix of quiet neighbourhoods and busier arterial roads leading into the core commercial district.

The ward is defined by key transport routes, including the Great Western Main Line and the IDR inner distribution road. A notable local feature is the extensive network of allotment gardens off Rose Kiln Lane, providing green space within the urban setting. Reading Station, one of the UK's major transport hubs, lies just outside the ward's northern boundary, influencing the area's connectivity and character.

Area overview

On average Thames has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 436 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thames is £61,140 per year. There are 4 schools in Thames: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thames is home to around 7,808 people, with a population density of about 3,178.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
436
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thames Population
7,808
Population density
3,178.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
180.84(+473%)
Shoplifting
80.43(+903%)
Other theft
55.33(+892%)
Public order
53.79(+780%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.06(+280%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,533
45.27%
Other White
1,124
14.4%
Indian
877
11.24%
African
386
4.95%
Pakistani
308
3.95%
Total population: 7,804

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,700
56.51%
Level 3 (A level)
774
11.82%
No qualifications
734
11.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
534
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,547

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,436
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
787
22.33%
Owns outright
525
14.89%
Social rents from council
351
9.96%
Other social rented
304
8.62%
Total households: 3,525

Property prices in Thames

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £356,250 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thames in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£275,000
Semi-Detached8£505,000
Terraced48£391,250

10 years median price trend in Thames

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

All postcodes in Thames

RG48GZ

Send Road

RG18DH

York Road

RG18AD

Caversham Road

RG13ES

Kings Road

RG48BX

St Stephens Close

RG48DB

Harley Road

RG18PQ

Cardiff Road

RG18DQ

King's Meadow Road

RG18DX

York Road

RG18GQ

Thames

RG18QT

Norman Place

RG18BY

Richfield Avenue

RG13FQ

Alexander Turner Close

RG13GG

Kennet Walk

RG18FW

Napier Road

RG18JR

Cardiff Road

RG48EY

The Causeway

RG18AG

Napier Road

RG18BP

Thames Side

RG18EB

Randolph Road

RG18GF

Printers Road

RG18DR

Thames Side

RG18EH

Ross Road

RG45BT

Star Road

RG14EJ

Kings Road

RG18DF

Napier Road

RG18HA

Swansea Road

RG18AZ

Caversham Road

RG18DT

Thames Avenue

RG48DG

George Street

RG48DL

Queens Road

RG18AT

Northfield Road

RG18EF

Cardiff Road

RG18FY

Cox Terrace

RG48BT

Gosbrook Road

RG13HS

Kenavon Drive

RG18DB

Vastern Road

RG18DE

Lynmouth Road

RG48BD

The Willows

RG18AN

Caversham Road

RG18EN

Addison Road

RG18PA

Richfield Avenue

RG48DX

Gosbrook Road

RG13DH

Kenavon Drive

RG13EN

Blakes Quay

RG13GE

Carraway Street

RG48BY

Wolsey Road

RG48DU

Coldicutt Street

RG18BB

Caversham Road

RG48AH

Pipers Island

RG18JG

Caversham Road

RG48BF

Elliots Way

RG48BL

Gosbrook Road

RG13YL

Forbury Road

RG14EX

Kings Road

RG48DP

Mill Road

RG13JR

Kingsgate Street

RG13GZ

Palmer Street

RG18EP

Cardiff Road

RG18ES

Cardiff Road

RG18HX

Thames

RG48DY

Gosbrook Road

RG48EP

Thames

RG13HF

Rupert Walk

RG18HS

Cardiff Road

RG18EW

Cardiff Road

RG13DS

Kennet Side

RG13HQ

Leopold Walk

RG18EL

Ross Road

RG18GG

Vastern Road

RG18GJ

Milford Road

RG18LX

Weighbridge Row

RG13HP

Thames

RG14HJ

King's Road

RG18DD

Lynmouth Road

RG18HD

Cardiff Road

RG48DA

Harley Road

RG13AD

Forbury Road

RG18AL

Caversham Road

RG18BN

King's Meadow Road

RG18EG

Addison Road

RG18FR

King's Meadow Road

RG13GR

Filbert Street

RG18DJ

Vastern Road

RG18DU

York Road

RG18FZ

Milford Road

RG48BJ

Gosbrook Road

RG48EA

Gosbrook Road

RG48EH

Send Road

RG13EW

Blakes Quay

RG13GJ

Kennet Walk

RG18EQ

Richfield Avenue

RG18FG

Newport Road

RG18FX

Cardiff Road

RG18HT

Cardiff Road

RG18JF

Cardiff Road

RG13DQ

Kenavon Drive

RG13HX

Sun Street

RG13JZ

Orts Road

RG48DW

Thames

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.