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RG4 7AH

Caversham

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Caversham Balmore Park / Caversham / RG4 7AH

Overview

Postcode RG4 7AH is located in an urban city, within the Caversham ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 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
86
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from RG4 7AH.

Flood risk

Medium

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7AH 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThames Side PromenadeLarge
0.5 miBalmore WalkLarge
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,600.6 per km²

Demographics

British
215
77.34%
Other White
17
6.12%
Irish
9
3.24%
Other Asian
8
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£725,500
Flats29£245,000
Semi-Detached41£490,000
Terraced45£393,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 7AH postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, 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 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BA
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.2 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.