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RG1 8AF

Thames

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Thames / RG1 8AF

Overview

Postcode RG1 8AF is located in a rural town, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Reading North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from RG1 8AF.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 8AF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKings MeadowLarge
0.3 miHills MeadowLarge
0.4 miForbury GardensSmall

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):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached10£417,500
Terraced49£362,500

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG1 8AF postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExtraNapier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
0.1 miTescoNapier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
0.3 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HU
0.3 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL
0.4 miLondisReading, RG4 8DW

Data Sources

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