Postcode insights

RG4 8DQ

Thames

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 8DQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

3.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

Low

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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 rail, approximately 81 ft away from RG4 8DQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 8DQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Christchurch Meadows	Large
0.1 mi	Kings Meadow	Large
0.1 mi	Hills Meadow	Large

Area Profile

Population

341

Population density

2,271.8 per km²

Demographics

British

215

62.87%

Other White

20.18%

Irish

2.63%

Indian

2.63%

Chinese

2.63%

Total population: 342

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

39.47%

Owns outright

27.63%

Owns with a mortgage

24.34%

Other forms of private rent

4.61%

Other social rented

1.97%

Total households: 152

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	47	£280,000	£165,500	£227,500	£335,000	£419,900
Semi-Detached	9	£480,000	£336,400	£360,500	£535,000	£588,000
Terraced	55	£374,000	£267,500	£335,000	£411,500	£482,000

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Nursery	New Bridge Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Nursery	Caversham Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Londis	Reading, RG4 8DW
0.2 mi	Londis	Reading, RG4 8EB
0.3 mi	Corner Store	Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL
0.3 mi	Tesco Extra	Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
0.3 mi	Tesco	Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Red Cow	Star Road, Reading, RG4 5BG
0.4 mi	The Fox and Hounds	Reading, RG4 8BN
0.5 mi	Vino Vita	Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AR

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Good Old Days Hong Kong Ltd.	Wolsey Road, Reading, RG4 8DH
0.2 mi	Thames Lido	King's Meadow Road, Reading, RG1 8FR