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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

RG18JS

Trafford Road

RG48AH

Pipers Island

RG48DX

Gosbrook Road

RG18LJ

Meadow Road

RG48EW

Piggotts Road

RG18FP

Caversham Road

RG18HS

Cardiff Road

RG18BY

Richfield Avenue

RG18GD

Wyman Terrace

RG18LX

Weighbridge Row

RG13DQ

Kenavon Drive

RG18JG

Caversham Road

RG18AF

Napier Road

RG18EG

Addison Road

RG18BW

Napier Court

RG18FR

King's Meadow Road

RG13HJ

Canal Way

RG18EF

Cardiff Road

RG13FY

Carraway Street

RG13NP

Joseph Huntley Walk

RG18DQ

King's Meadow Road

RG18GF

Printers Road

RG48DH

George Street

RG13YL

Forbury Road

RG48EQ

Abbotsmead Place

RG48BZ

Cardinal Close

RG14ES

Kings Road

RG48DA

Harley Road

RG13GQ

Carraway Street

RG18DA

Norman Place

RG48BW

Elliots Way

RG13FN

Robert Parker Road

RG18HX

Thames

RG13NG

Kenavon Drive

RG18LG

Milford Road

RG18HA

Swansea Road

RG14EX

Kings Road

RG18BP

Thames Side

RG13EE

Gas Works Road

RG18DJ

Vastern Road

RG48DS

Kings Road

RG13DP

Kenavon Drive

RG18FZ

Milford Road

RG18EL

Ross Road

RG14HJ

King's Road

RG18DZ

York Road

RG45BT

Star Road

RG48DQ

Heron Island

RG18EN

Addison Road

RG18FG

Newport Road

RG18ES

Cardiff Road

RG18EA

Newport Road

RG18FW

Napier Road

RG18QS

Brigham Road

RG48BQ

Claydon Court

RG48BN

Gosbrook Road

RG13GY

Palmer Street

RG48AL

Riverside Court

RG13GH

Kennet Walk

RG13GT

Thames

RG18BD

Richfield Avenue

RG48EX

Mill Green

RG13JL

Orts Road

RG48EY

The Causeway

RG13FX

Kenavon Drive

RG48BU

Gosbrook Road

RG48EL

Champion Road

RG13FP

Kennet Walk

RG18HD

Cardiff Road

RG13EN

Blakes Quay

RG14LY

Kings Road

RG18AS

Caversham Road

RG13HG

Lock Place

RG48BT

Gosbrook Road

RG18DW

Isis Court

RG13HD

Victoria Way

RG13DS

Kennet Side

RG13HS

Kenavon Drive

RG13JD

Forbury Road

RG13AD

Forbury Road

RG18HH

Cremyll Road

RG18AG

Napier Road

RG18GB

Cox Terrace

RG13HF

Rupert Walk

RG18DR

Thames Side

RG18DP

Brigham Road

RG14LZ

Kings Road

RG48EN

Piggotts Road

RG18AX

Caversham Road

RG18EP

Cardiff Road

RG18DX

York Road

RG18DG

Thames Side

RG13GW

Thames

RG48BY

Wolsey Road

RG18BQ

Kingfisher Place

RG18EH

Ross Road

RG13FA

Oscar Wilde Road

RG13FL

Robert Parker Road

RG13JE

Orts Road

RG18FJ

Napier Road

Data Sources

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