Southdown Road, Emmer Green, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8RN.
At a glance
6 property sales on Southdown Road, Emmer Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £396,230. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Southdown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southdown Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £396,230 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £377,500 | 25 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Southdown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Southdown Road RG4 8RN | 18 Dec 2024 | £456,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Southdown Road RG4 8RN | 11 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Southdown Road RG4 8RN | 17 Jan 2020 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Southdown Road RG4 8RN | 25 Apr 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Southdown Road RG4 8RN | 25 Jul 2018 | £377,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Southdown Road RG4 8RN | 31 Mar 2016 | £368,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Southdown Road | £357,000 (Jan 2020) → £456,000 (Dec 2024) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southdown Road
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southdown Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southdown Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Southdown Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Micklands Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Reading station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Reading station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Reading West station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southdown Road (SW-bound, Rotherfield Way) 1 min walk
- Southdown Road (On, Southdown Road) 1 min walk
- Marshland Square (opp, Evesham Road) 2 min walk
- Rotherfield Way (opp 68, Rotherfield Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.3 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.7 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.8 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 748 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,863 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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