Hemdean Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 7SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	33.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	53.1%	3.7%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	35.2%	29.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12%	14.9%	2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG4 7SB this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	50%	60.3%	10.3%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	93.7%	2.3%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	86.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Hemdean Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemdean Hill was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hemdean Hill has the 27th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham and the 78th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 7SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hemdean Hill are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hemdean Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7SB

Average Price
£541,430

Semi-Detached
£585,238

Terraced
£546,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,880

Other
£473,618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemdean Hill

Average Price
£542,990

Semi-Detached
£594,309

Terraced
£547,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,031

Other
£466,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemdean HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hemdean Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£621,424	2026-01-21	£614,588
29A Hemdean Hill, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-21	£339,677
27 Hemdean Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-11-28	£651,864
2 Hemdean Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-01-27	£479,665
8 Hemdean Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-01-12	£613,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	54
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	4,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Emmer Green RG4 8TU	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	1,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	1,408 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	2,437 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	3,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	625 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ	- not rated	1,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasibrzueszek Polish Cousin Restaurant	49 Hemdean Road	145 yd
Alto Lounge	32a Church Street	290 yd
Clay's	22-24 Prospect Street	303 yd
Spitiko Greek Restaurant	6 Prospect Street	303 yd
Quattro Restaurant	14 Prospect Street	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caversham Working Mens Club	36 Church Street	290 yd
Angel Bar	18 Prospect Street	303 yd
The Last Crumb	76 Prospect Street	314 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club	Archway Road	385 yd
The Griffin	10-12 Church Road	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stir Fry Caversham	36a Church Street	290 yd
Go Sing Chinese Takeaway	30 Prospect Street	297 yd
Caversham Tandoori	15 Prospect Street	332 yd
Mo's Kebabs	27 Prospect Street	332 yd
Christian Community Action Drop In Centre	South Street	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	290 yd
Iceland	39 Church Street	330 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	359 yd
Nisa	163-165 Caversham Road	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	383 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	496 yd
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Rivermead Leisure Complex RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RICHFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	931 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Leaderboard Golf Centre (Closed) Richfield Avenue	golf	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.