Postcode insights

RG1 8AA

Thames

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Thames / RG1 8AA

Overview

Postcode RG1 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

166

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

2.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

4/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from RG1 8AA.

Flood risk

Low

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Reading	Elizabeth
0.7 mi	Reading West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Christchurch Meadows	Large
0.5 mi	Forbury Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Victoria Park	Small

Property prices in Thames

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	47	£280,000	£190,000	£227,500	£321,000	£406,250
Semi-Detached	10	£417,500	£334,500	£349,625	£510,750	£532,750
Terraced	49	£362,500	£259,000	£335,000	£410,000	£485,000

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG1 8AA postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	E P Collier Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Civitas Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	River Academy	Free schools	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	ALDI	Unit 1A Vastern Court, Reading, RG1 8AL
0.2 mi	Your local Convenience Store	153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 mi	Your Local Green Grocers & Butcher	153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 mi	Nisa Local	Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

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