Postcode RG4 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green area 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 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The median sale price in Emmer Green is £485,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £412,500 and £593,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Balmore Walk.
Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Balmore Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8NJ.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balmore Walk | Large | Walking directions to Balmore Walk |
| 0.4 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £677,250 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £465,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 16 | £444,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 14 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £260,000 | £391,500 | £348,000 |
| 2018 | £568,650 | £235,000 | £382,500 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | £519,000 | £221,000 | £359,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £235,000 | £395,000 | £325,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £220,000 | £403,800 | £377,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £230,000 | £475,500 | £403,500 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £257,250 | £485,500 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £693,500 | £193,250 | £476,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £707,500 | £243,000 | £470,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £345 | £380 | £431 |
| 2017 | £379 | £384 | £367 | £405 |
| 2018 | £382 | £364 | £400 | £424 |
| 2019 | £379 | £340 | £380 | £386 |
| 2020 | £394 | £351 | £376 | £372 |
| 2021 | £449 | £350 | £391 | £383 |
| 2022 | £453 | £364 | £465 | £452 |
| 2023 | £465 | £374 | £429 | £447 |
| 2024 | £455 | £379 | £413 | £436 |
| 2025 | £485 | £338 | £469 | £447 |
| 2026 | £444 | £358 | £461 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 53, Picton Way, Reading, RG4 8NJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 1, Notley Place, Reading, RG4 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Surley Row, Reading, RG4 8ND | Detached | Freehold | £1,182,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 12, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 21, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £711,000 |
In the RG4 8NJ postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Caversham Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Caversham Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Caversham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Caversham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | True Food Community Co-op | 61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ | Walking directions to True Food Community Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Smith
Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 8NJ records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around RG4 8NJ in Emmer Green is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG4 8NJ, including Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School, Caversham Preparatory School and Caversham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 8NJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 8NJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).