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RG4 7SB

Caversham

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 7SB 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 87.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 87.0 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBalmore ParkLarge
0.5 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.3 miCaversham Court GardensSmall

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 7SB postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU
0.2 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.3 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
0.4 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN

Data Sources

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