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RG4 8TR

Emmer Green

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 8TR

Overview

Postcode RG4 8TR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Caversham Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

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.

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 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 8TR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaversham ParkLargeWalking directions to Caversham Park
0.5 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.5 miThe Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to The Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
2,939.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
78.55%
Other White
36
8.67%
African
10
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.93%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
42.51%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.77%
Other social rented
9
5.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Emmer Green

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Emmer Green 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 Emmer Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£710,000
Flats16£271,000
Semi-Detached44£476,000
Terraced9£431,000

10 year median price trend in Emmer Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Schools

In the RG4 8TR postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBuckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMartin's NewsagentReading, RG4 8XWWalking directions to Martin's Newsagent
0.4 miTrue Food Community Co-opOak Grove, Reading, RG4 8AWWalking directions to True Food Community Co-op
0.4 miBudgens Emmer Green1-2 Cavendish Road, Reading, RG4 8XUWalking directions to Budgens Emmer Green

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardEmmer GreenE05013870
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham Balmore ParkE02003391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 003BE01016409
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.