Postcode insights

RG1 8DF

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 8DF 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 187.7 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 0.7 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

188

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

9.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

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 187.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from RG1 8DF.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 8DF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Kings Meadow	Large
0.4 mi	Hills Meadow	Large
0.5 mi	Amersham Road Estate Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

159

Population density

659 per km²

Demographics

Indian

29.56%

British

28.93%

Other White

16.35%

African

5.66%

Other Asian

3.14%

Total population: 159

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

66.22%

Owns with a mortgage

12.16%

Owns outright

10.81%

Other social rented

9.46%

Shared ownership

1.35%

Total households: 74

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	47	£280,000	£165,500	£227,500	£335,000	£419,900
Semi-Detached	9	£480,000	£336,400	£360,500	£535,000	£588,000
Terraced	55	£374,000	£267,500	£335,000	£411,500	£482,000

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	New Town Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St John's Church of England Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Nursery	Caversham Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Tesco Extra	Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
0 mi	Tesco	Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
0.3 mi	Kennet Express	Anglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	Reading, RG1 3HU
0.4 mi	Kennet Corner Store	101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LY

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Fishermans Cottage	Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3DW
0.4 mi	Red Cow	Star Road, Reading, RG4 5BG
0.5 mi	The Back of Beyond	King's Road, Reading, RG1 3BY
0.5 mi	Cardamon	77 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.5 mi	The Weather Station	Eldon Terrace, Reading, RG1 4DX

Data Sources

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

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

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Cafe	Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
0.3 mi	McDonald's	Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3HS