Postcode RG4 8PJ is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 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 28,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 8PJ.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 8PJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Balmore Walk | Large | Walking directions to Balmore Walk |
| 0.3 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £243,000 up to £1,735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £790,000 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £625,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 11 | £415,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 12 | £332,500 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £256,000 | £468,750 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £668,750 | £320,000 | £520,000 | £361,475 |
| 2018 | £660,000 | £267,500 | £497,500 | £332,500 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £340,000 | £480,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £631,000 | £373,000 | £517,000 | £342,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £299,950 | £560,000 | £369,319 |
| 2022 | £787,000 | £365,000 | £622,500 | £394,000 |
| 2023 | £825,107 | £345,150 | £546,500 | £378,000 |
| 2024 | £730,000 | £341,500 | £610,000 | £485,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £289,950 | £620,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £291,500 | £620,000 | £440,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £485 | £440 | £365 |
| 2017 | £450 | £415 | £445 | £401 |
| 2018 | £430 | £431 | £412 | £384 |
| 2019 | £437 | £481 | £418 | £359 |
| 2020 | £429 | £454 | £434 | £363 |
| 2021 | £470 | £474 | £469 | £379 |
| 2022 | £526 | £484 | £539 | £453 |
| 2023 | £505 | £465 | £523 | £429 |
| 2024 | £507 | £461 | £501 | £449 |
| 2025 | £543 | £434 | £529 | £419 |
| 2026 | £494 | £489 | £519 | £444 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8PJ.
In the RG4 8PJ postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Isobel Ballsdon
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Saadia Saadat
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 8PJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG4 8PJ in Caversham Balmore Park is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG4 8PJ, including Caversham Primary School (Good), Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Caversham Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG4 8PJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,727 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 8PJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Isobel Ballsdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Saadia Saadat (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.