Postcode RG4 7PA 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 average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.
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.
Caversham Balmore Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from RG4 7PA.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thames Side Promenade | Large | Walking directions to Thames Side Promenade |
| 0.4 mi | Balmore Walk | Large | Walking directions to Balmore Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Meadows |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £720,500 | £508 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £500,000 | £478 |
| Terraced | 43 | £405,000 | £478 |
| Flats | 38 | £245,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £554,000 | £245,000 | £389,950 | £349,975 |
| 2017 | £635,000 | £252,500 | £430,000 | £349,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £250,000 | £475,000 | £356,500 |
| 2019 | £642,500 | £233,000 | £433,750 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £871,000 | £251,500 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £735,000 | £253,000 | £455,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £849,500 | £247,500 | £538,000 | £403,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £265,000 | £545,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £245,000 | £480,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £250,000 | £505,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £827,500 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £406,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450 | £359 | £424 | £406 |
| 2017 | £447 | £400 | £410 | £413 |
| 2018 | £440 | £380 | £419 | £423 |
| 2019 | £438 | £366 | £415 | £395 |
| 2020 | £384 | £406 | £429 | £415 |
| 2021 | £481 | £388 | £450 | £427 |
| 2022 | £505 | £384 | £532 | £465 |
| 2023 | £465 | £394 | £487 | £476 |
| 2024 | £482 | £399 | £452 | £471 |
| 2025 | £525 | £391 | £486 | £479 |
| 2026 | £566 | £322 | £477 | £435 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7PA.
In the RG4 7PA postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 7PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | H. K. Stores | 47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SY | Walking directions to H. K. Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 39 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 51 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Caversham Road Stores | Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN | Walking directions to Caversham Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 7PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacopo Lanzoni
Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 7PA records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG4 7PA in Caversham Balmore Park is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG4 7PA, including Hemdean House School, Caversham Primary School (Good) and Thameside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG4 7PA is Reading, about 1,164 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG4 7PA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 7PA is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.