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RG4 8AL

Thames

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 8AL

Overview

Postcode RG4 8AL 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 192 ft away from RG4 8AL.

Flood risk

High

Lower Caversham near RG4 8AL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 8AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.2 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,311.2 per km²

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

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 Thames

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thames 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 Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£280,000
Semi-Detached8£505,000
Terraced53£380,000

10 year median price trend in Thames

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8AL

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardThamesE05013877
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: 01/12/2025.