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RG4 8LD

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Caversham Heights

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Detailed insights for RG4 8LD

Overview

Postcode RG4 8LD is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Heights area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Walled Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 8LD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to The Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
2,343.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.76(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(+27%)
Other theft
2.75(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Other crime
1.38(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
77.07%
Indian
35
8.27%
Other White
24
5.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.84%
Arab
6
1.42%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
59.06%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.69%
No qualifications
16
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.06%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
54.68%
Owns outright
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caversham Heights 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 Heights over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£775,000
Flats9£265,000
Semi-Detached31£620,000
Terraced9£390,000

10 year median price trend in Caversham Heights

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

Schools

In the RG4 8LD postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEmmer Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miConisboro StoresConisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JEWalking directions to Conisboro Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCaversham HeightsE05013867
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham HeightsE02003390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 002EE01016430
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.