Postcode RG4 8QB is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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 8QB.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 8QB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Balmore Walk | Large | Walking directions to Balmore Walk |
| 0.4 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £692,000 | £479 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £470,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 11 | £455,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £336,000 |
| 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 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £687,500 | £246,500 | £440,000 | £512,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £356 | £373 | £389 |
| 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 | £470 | £442 |
| 2026 | £444 | £380 | £468 | £425 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8QB.
In the RG4 8QB postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | True Food Community Co-op | 61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ | Walking directions to True Food Community Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens Emmer Green | 1-2 Cavendish Road, Reading, RG4 8XU | Walking directions to Budgens Emmer Green |
| 0.4 mi | Martin's Newsagent | Reading, RG4 8XW | Walking directions to Martin's Newsagent |
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 8QB, 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 8QB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8QB in Caversham Balmore Park is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG4 8QB, including Caversham Preparatory School, Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and The Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG4 8QB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,443 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 8QB 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).
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.