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RG4 8AY

Church Street

Caversham

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Detailed insights for RG4 8AY

Overview

Postcode RG4 8AY 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from RG4 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Caversham near RG4 8AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 8AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.5 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
7,686.1 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
242
62.86%
Other White
44
11.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.19%
Other
16
4.16%
Irish
14
3.64%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
55.99%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.98%
No qualifications
33
9.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
37.13%
Owns outright
70
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.47%
Social rents from council
3
1.49%
Total households: 202

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 8AY postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SUWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.2 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BNWalking directions to Smith News

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 Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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