RG4 8UX

Emmer Green, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG4 8UX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From RG4 8UX, the nearest primary school is Emmer Green Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Emmer Green Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Reading station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 001

34Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	32	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.0	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.8	6.4	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	2.1	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	1.8	6.1	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.7	6.3	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.4	3.4	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.7	3.1	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.7	2.0	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	0.6	4.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

Reading 001: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,155 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 001 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 22 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Secondary

Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Aurora Rowan SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

New Bridge Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Emmer Green PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 8XU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Markand PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 6DH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Caversham PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 7SS

1.3 mi

GP practices

Emmer Green SurgeryGP practice · RG4 8RA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Balmore Park SurgeryGP practice · RG4 7SS

1.3 mi

Sonning Common Health CtrGP practice · RG4 9SW

2.1 mi

Dentists

Farnham Drive (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RG4 6NY

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Caversham Heights Dental PracticeDental practice · RG4 7LR

1.3 mi

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG4 8JB

1.4 mi

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

2.5 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

2.5 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

ReadingElizabeth line

2.0 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

2.0 mi

Reading West

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Clayfield Copse Recreation GroundPlaying field · 5.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Emmer Green AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Highdown Sports and Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Caversham ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Reading Abbey Rugby ClubPlaying field · 7.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Henley Road Allotments AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden6.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,768

£50,699 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,768

After tax£50,699

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,907Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,866 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG4 8UX

What is the crime rate in RG4 8UX?

The neighbourhood records 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG4 8UX?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG4 8UX?

The nearest primary school is Emmer Green Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG4 8UX?

Every premises in RG4 8UX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG4 8UX?

Reading is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG4 8UX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,768 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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