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RG4 8HL

Caversham

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 8HL 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 89.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from RG4 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Caversham near RG4 8HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBalmore ParkLarge
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.5 miHills MeadowLarge

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£730,000
Flats27£240,000
Semi-Detached40£515,000
Terraced42£404,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 8HL postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
0.2 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY
0.2 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU
0.2 miCorner StoreGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.