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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 171.3 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
171
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 171.3 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.5 miForbury GardensSmall
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,101.6 per km²

Demographics

British
149
48.06%
Other White
52
16.77%
Indian
28
9.03%
Other Asian
27
8.71%
Pakistani
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Thames

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached9£480,000
Terraced55£374,000

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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiVastern Court, Reading, RG1 8AL
0.2 miYour local Convenience Store153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 miYour Local Green Grocers & Butcher153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 miNisa LocalCaversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 miSainsbury's52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.