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RG4 8BT

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG4 8BT 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 80.8 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Lower Caversham is £61,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from RG4 8BT.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBalmore ParkLarge
0.2 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.4 miHills MeadowLarge

Schools

In the RG4 8BT postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A