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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 448 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
448
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
188.91(+496%)
Shoplifting
97.46(+1121%)
Public order
56.99(+839%)
Other theft
54.82(+877%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.69(+304%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £836,500.

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
Flats48£275,000
Semi-Detached9£530,000
Terraced51£390,000

10 years median price trend in Thames

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

All postcodes in Thames

RG18LS

Reading Bridge

RG18EU

Barry Place

RG18PA

Richfield Avenue

RG18DY

Ross Road

RG18QT

Norman Place

RG13JZ

Orts Road

RG13JH

Forbury Road

RG13JR

Kingsgate Street

RG18JP

Trafford Road

RG48DG

George Street

RG48DY

Gosbrook Road

RG13JN

Orts Road

RG48EA

Gosbrook Road

RG13GJ

Kennet Walk

RG13JG

Betam Road

RG13GZ

Palmer Street

RG13GU

Joseph Huntley Walk

RG18HT

Cardiff Road

RG13FZ

Carraway Street

RG18DN

Waterman Place

RG48DT

Kings Road

RG13EQ

Gas Works Road

RG18EQ

Richfield Avenue

RG18EZ

Swansea Road

RG18FS

Napier Road

RG48DW

Thames

RG48BJ

Gosbrook Road

RG48DU

Coldicutt Street

RG13FQ

Alexander Turner Close

RG13HX

Sun Street

RG48EF

Queens Road

RG13FH

Oscar Wilde Road

RG48EH

Send Road

RG13LA

Avon Place

RG18BT

Vastern Road

RG13HP

Thames

RG13ES

Kings Road

RG13HA

Kingsgate Place

RG18JR

Cardiff Road

RG13GF

Kennet Walk

RG13GX

Palmer Street

RG18AB

Napier Road

RG18GA

Addison Road

RG18AL

Caversham Road

RG13FG

Oscar Wilde Road

RG18AU

Caversham Road

RG18AD

Caversham Road

RG48GZ

Send Road

RG13GG

Kennet Walk

RG18BN

King's Meadow Road

RG18FX

Cardiff Road

RG18DD

Lynmouth Road

RG48ET

Tamesis Place

RG48EB

Gosbrook Road

RG18AR

Caversham Road

RG18FT

Napier Road

RG18AT

Northfield Road

RG45BU

Star Road

RG13HH

Florence Walk

RG18EY

Swansea Road

RG18ET

Cardiff Road

RG48BE

Crendon Court

RG18QE

Denbeigh Place

RG18AQ

Napier Road

RG13DR

Kennet Side

RG18DU

York Road

RG18AY

Caversham Road

RG48EG

Gosbrook Road

RG48BF

Elliots Way

RG13GB

Carraway Street

RG18DF

Napier Road

RG13DG

Kenavon Drive

RG13FW

Kenavon Drive

RG18NQ

Cremyll Road

RG48DB

Harley Road

RG48DD

Patrick Road

RG18ER

Cardiff Road

RG18DS

Caversham Wharf

RG18PR

Thames

RG13FJ

Robert Parker Road

RG18GG

Vastern Road

RG18EB

Randolph Road

RG13JP

Arthur Place

RG18DE

Lynmouth Road

RG13HQ

Leopold Walk

RG18AH

Northfield Road

RG18ED

Cardiff Road

RG45JX

The Causeway

RG18GE

Meadow Road

RG18AE

Napier Road

RG18AJ

Caversham Road

RG13GR

Filbert Street

RG18JF

Cardiff Road

RG18FU

King's Meadow Road

RG48BG

Forge Close

RG13GE

Carraway Street

RG13DH

Kenavon Drive

RG18EW

Cardiff Road

RG18DL

De Montfort Road

RG13GD

Kennet Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.