About RG4 8JZ
RG4 8JZ scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG4 8JZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,106 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Caversham Preparatory School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALMORE PARK SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG4 8JZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (6.4 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RG4 8JZ on NestScope.