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RG4 8BL

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 8BL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Caversham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Caversham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 8BL.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 8BL 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
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.4 miKings MeadowLarge
0.2 miHills MeadowLarge

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
7,282.9 per km²

Demographics

British
195
75%
Other White
26
10%
Other
6
2.31%
Other Black
5
1.92%
Irish
4
1.54%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCorner StoreGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL
0.1 miLondisReading, RG4 8EB
0.2 miLondisReading, RG4 8DW
0.2 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BB

Data Sources

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