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RG4 8AH

Thames

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Lower Caversham / Thames / RG4 8AH

Overview

Postcode RG4 8AH is located in an urban city, within the Thames 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 91.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 91.4 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from RG4 8AH.

Flood risk

High

Lower Caversham near RG4 8AH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.2 miCaversham Court GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,311.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 Thames

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached9£480,000
Terraced55£374,000

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.1 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
0.1 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BA
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.2 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU

Data Sources

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