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RG4 8BE

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 8BE 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 89.7 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
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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 89.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from RG4 8BE.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 8BE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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

1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.4 miHills MeadowLarge
0.3 miCaversham Court GardensSmall

Property prices in Thames

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached10£417,500
Terraced49£362,500

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG4 8BE 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

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN
0.2 miNisa LocalCaversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
0.2 miYour Local Green Grocers & Butcher153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU
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: 16/08/2025.