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RG4 8DZ

Caversham

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 8DZ

Overview

Postcode RG4 8DZ 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from RG4 8DZ.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 8DZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 8DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.4 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,311.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
58.75%
Other White
43
16.73%
African
13
5.06%
Indian
10
3.89%
Chinese
8
3.11%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
45.45%
Owns outright
46
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.99%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £428,300 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caversham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£730,000
Flats25£245,000
Semi-Detached43£500,000
Terraced46£396,750

10 year median price trend in Caversham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Schools

In the RG4 8DZ postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SUWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower CavershamE02003392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 004AE01016362
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.