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RG4 8BD

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 8BD 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 3 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
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8BD.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 8BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.4 miHills MeadowLarge
0.4 miCaversham Court GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
3,734.9 per km²

Demographics

British
126
57.8%
Other White
33
15.14%
Indian
21
9.63%
Chinese
9
4.13%
Arab
9
4.13%
Total population: 218

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.93%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.32%
Social rents from council
22
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.1 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BA
0.2 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
0.2 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN

Data Sources

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