Postcode insights

RG1 8BD

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 8BD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

166

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

8.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

Moderate

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

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from RG1 8BD.

Flood risk

Medium

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8BD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Reading	Elizabeth
0.9 mi	Reading West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Thames Side Promenade	Large
0.4 mi	Christchurch Meadows	Large
0.1 mi	Caversham Court Gardens	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 8BD postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	E P Collier Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	River Academy	Free schools	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Thameside Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Shop'N Drive	Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
0.1 mi	Caversham Road Stores	Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU
0.2 mi	Nisa Local	Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 mi	Waitrose	Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AY

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