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RG1 8QS

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG1 8QS 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 162.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

9/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 road, approximately 219 ft away from RG1 8QS.

Flood risk

Medium

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.5 miKings MeadowLarge
0.4 miHills MeadowLarge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good