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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

RG48ET

Tamesis Place

RG13JH

Forbury Road

RG18HW

Cardiff Road

RG18AF

Napier Road

RG18BW

Napier Court

RG18JS

Trafford Road

RG48EX

Mill Green

RG13FW

Kenavon Drive

RG18ER

Cardiff Road

RG18LS

Reading Bridge

RG45JZ

Deans Farm

RG18AS

Caversham Road

RG18AB

Napier Road

RG18DS

Caversham Wharf

RG18EZ

Swansea Road

RG18LB

Meadow Road

RG45JX

The Causeway

RG13GQ

Carraway Street

RG18ED

Cardiff Road

RG48DN

Queens Road

RG48EG

Gosbrook Road

RG13JL

Orts Road

RG18GE

Meadow Road

RG48EB

Gosbrook Road

RG13DG

Kenavon Drive

RG13HU

Thames

RG13JE

Orts Road

RG14EQ

Kings Road

RG18EJ

Ross Road

RG48EN

Piggotts Road

RG13EQ

Gas Works Road

RG13FL

Robert Parker Road

RG14LZ

Kings Road

RG18BQ

Kingfisher Place

RG13JF

Betam Road

RG13FP

Kennet Walk

RG18AA

Caversham Road

RG18AY

Caversham Road

RG18DP

Brigham Road

RG18JP

Trafford Road

RG13DP

Kenavon Drive

RG13JN

Orts Road

RG14ES

Kings Road

RG48BW

Elliots Way

RG48DH

George Street

RG48DS

Kings Road

RG48DD

Patrick Road

RG18DW

Isis Court

RG18DZ

York Road

RG13ED

Gas Works Road

RG13GX

Palmer Street

RG13LA

Avon Place

RG13NP

Joseph Huntley Walk

RG18AH

Northfield Road

RG13FJ

Robert Parker Road

RG18FJ

Napier Road

RG18GB

Cox Terrace

RG18QS

Brigham Road

RG45BX

Star Road

RG13EE

Gas Works Road

RG18FT

Napier Road

RG45BY

Paddock Road

RG13GW

Thames

RG13GY

Palmer Street

RG18AX

Caversham Road

RG18NQ

Cremyll Road

RG13FG

Oscar Wilde Road

RG18ET

Cardiff Road

RG18HH

Cremyll Road

RG13GF

Kennet Walk

RG18BD

Richfield Avenue

RG18LL

Cardiff Road

RG18EY

Swansea Road

RG18QE

Denbeigh Place

RG48AL

Riverside Court

RG18FP

Caversham Road

RG18GA

Addison Road

RG13HG

Lock Place

RG18DG

Thames Side

RG48BZ

Cardinal Close

RG48DT

Kings Road

RG13HJ

Canal Way

RG14LY

Kings Road

RG18FS

Napier Road

RG48EW

Piggotts Road

RG13GB

Carraway Street

RG13HH

Florence Walk

RG13FZ

Carraway Street

RG18AR

Caversham Road

RG48BQ

Claydon Court

RG48EF

Queens Road

RG13FY

Carraway Street

RG13GU

Joseph Huntley Walk

RG18DA

Norman Place

RG13FA

Oscar Wilde Road

RG13GT

Thames

RG13JG

Betam Road

RG13DR

Kennet Side

RG13DW

Kennet Side

RG13FH

Oscar Wilde Road

Data Sources

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