Lower Caversham

Reading · South East · population 8,527 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Lower Caversham sits close to the national midpoint for deprivation, #3,172 of 6,856 in England, and #7 of 19 in Reading. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Health (57) and lowest on Crime (42). Typical homes here sold for about £384,500 over the past year, up 16% across five years (from 148 sales), 10% above the wider Reading median of £350,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 46 · #3,713
Employment 56 · #2,987
Education 47 · #3,652
Health 57 · #2,946
Crime 42 · #4,001
Housing & access 44 · #3,809
Living environment 51 · #3,350

House prices ?

£384,500median (12m) · +9.4% yr · n=148
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£384,500148+9.4%+15.7%
Detached£595,0008
Semi-detached£496,25026+15.9%+30.6%
Terraced£393,00071+5.6%+18.7%
Flat£245,000430.0%-3.0%
This area£384,500
Reading£350,000
South East£385,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

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