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RG4 8HY

Caversham

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 8HY 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 232 ft away from RG4 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBalmore WalkLarge
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.4 miHills MeadowLarge

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
12,889.9 per km²

Demographics

British
181
64.87%
Other White
38
13.62%
Other Asian
9
3.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.87%
Irish
7
2.51%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.01%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£725,500
Flats29£245,000
Semi-Detached41£490,000
Terraced45£393,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 8HY postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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