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RG4 8AA

Bridge Street

Caversham

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Detailed insights for RG4 8AA

Overview

Postcode RG4 8AA 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 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from RG4 8AA.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 8AA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 8AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.5 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,311.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
28.24(+252%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.24(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.72(+53%)
Public order
11.07(+81%)
Burglary
7.75(+197%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
58.75%
Other White
43
16.73%
African
13
5.06%
Indian
10
3.89%
Chinese
8
3.11%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
54.34%
No qualifications
27
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
45.45%
Owns outright
46
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.99%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caversham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£730,000
Flats27£250,000
Semi-Detached44£505,000
Terraced43£395,000

10 year median price trend in Caversham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Schools

In the RG4 8AA postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores
0.2 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower CavershamE02003392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 004AE01016362
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.