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RG4 7AA

Caversham

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Lower Caversham / Caversham / RG4 7AA

Overview

Postcode RG4 7AA is located in an urban city, within the Caversham ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Lower Caversham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Caversham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Caversham has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from RG4 7AA.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 7AA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThames Side PromenadeLarge
0.5 miBalmore ParkLarge
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£730,000
Flats27£240,000
Semi-Detached40£515,000
Terraced42£404,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 7AA postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.2 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.2 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY

Data Sources

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