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RG1 8JP

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 8JP 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 West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 194 ft away from RG1 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThames Side PromenadeLarge
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.4 miCaversham Court 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 8JP postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
0.4 miA&S News & Off Licence130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HB
0.4 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.4 miNisa LocalCaversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.4 miYour Local Green Grocers & Butcher153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU

Data Sources

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