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RG1 8FG

Thames

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 8FG

Overview

Postcode RG1 8FG 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 0.4 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
8.9%
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from RG1 8FG.

Flood risk

Low

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8FG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 8FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 8FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
1,184.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
41.67%
Other White
61
14.95%
Other Asian
43
10.54%
Pakistani
19
4.66%
Indian
19
4.66%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
49.16%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.23%
Owns outright
25
13.97%
Other social rented
14
7.82%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Thames

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thames in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£280,000
Semi-Detached8£505,000
Terraced53£380,000

10 year median price trend in Thames

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 8FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 8FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 8FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalCaversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miYour Local Green Grocers & Butcher153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AUWalking directions to Your Local Green Grocers & Butcher
0.1 miYour local Convenience Store153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AUWalking directions to Your local Convenience Store
0.1 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores
0.1 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardThamesE05013877
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battle & Caversham BridgeE02003395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 007AE01016355
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.