Strong on schools and transport, weaker on safety
This public area guide compares Thames in Reading using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Thames a good place to live?
Thames may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Reading below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Thames at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Thames
Crime rate
Crime rate
23.6 per 1,000 people
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Thames
House prices
Average sold price
£368,541
Percentile
69th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Thames
Flood risk in Thames
Transport in Thames
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Thames a good place to live?
Thames may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Thames safe?
Thames ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Thames?
The average sold price is £368,541, with house prices in the 69th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Thames?
Schools rank in the 84th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Thames?
Nearby public profiles include Caversham in Reading and Tilehurst in Reading.
