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RG4 8BH

Caversham

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Lower Caversham / Caversham / RG4 8BH

Overview

Postcode RG4 8BH 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 8BH.

Flood risk

Medium

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBalmore WalkLarge
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.3 miHills MeadowLarge

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,204.2 per km²

Demographics

British
152
48.1%
Other White
45
14.24%
Chinese
23
7.28%
African
23
7.28%
Indian
20
6.33%
Total population: 316

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.36%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Social rents from council
31
23.13%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£725,500
Flats29£245,000
Semi-Detached41£490,000
Terraced45£393,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
0.1 miCorner StoreGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL
0.2 miLondisReading, RG4 8EB
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.2 miLondisReading, RG4 8DW

Data Sources

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