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RG4 8JZ

Caversham

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 8JZ

Overview

Postcode RG4 8JZ is located in an urban city, within the Caversham ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 8JZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,897.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
76.19%
Other White
22
6.55%
Indian
17
5.06%
Chinese
9
2.68%
Other
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.61%
Owns with a mortgage
58
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.09%
Social rents from council
4
2.68%
Other social rented
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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 8JZ postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableChiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

0.0 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressBuckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SUWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.4 miShop InnChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Shop Inn
0.4 miCo-op FoodChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham Balmore ParkE02003391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 003CE01016427
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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