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RG4 5BU

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG4 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Lower Caversham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Caversham is £61,500 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Caversham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Caversham has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Lower Caversham is £61,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 5BU.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 5BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.3 miKings MeadowLarge
0.3 miHills MeadowLarge

Schools

In the RG4 5BU postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good