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Thames

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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 448 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Thames Population

7,808

Population density

3,178.9 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£336,250

Price per sq ft£425

Sales (last 12 months)104

Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £396K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £425 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £836,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	6	£565,000	£495	£386,875	£537,500	£588,750	£774,875
Terraced	46	£385,000	£458	£305,625	£355,000	£411,250	£488,750
Flats	52	£271,250	£387	£161,500	£243,750	£290,000	£447,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£282,500	£402,500	£351,000
2017	£290,000	£440,000	£335,000
2018	£270,000	£408,500	£336,500
2019	£301,000	£435,000	£345,000
2020	£265,000	£453,000	£360,000
2021	£286,500	£489,500	£354,500
2022	£370,000	£482,500	£404,000
2023	£360,450	£488,739	£415,000
2024	£273,750	£435,650	£359,500
2025	£275,000	£530,000	£385,000
2026	£285,000	£441,250	£375,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£388	£293	£408
2017	£423	£426	£401
2018	£412	£427	£414
2019	£399	£546	£382
2020	£370	£415	£400
2021	£392	£400	£422
2022	£530	£430	£459
2023	£573	£485	£437
2024	£387	£488	£438
2025	£392	£495	£462
2026	£361	£465	£447

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail