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RG1 8LX

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 8LX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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
171
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 171.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 194 ft away from RG1 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThames Side PromenadeLarge
0.2 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.4 miCaversham Court GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,101.6 per km²

Demographics

British
149
48.06%
Other White
52
16.77%
Indian
28
9.03%
Other Asian
27
8.71%
Pakistani
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached9£480,000
Terraced55£374,000

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG1 8LX postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miA&S News & Off Licence130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HB
0.3 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
0.3 miNisa LocalCaversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.3 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.3 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: 01/10/2025.