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About

Palmer Park covers over 50 acres of eastern Reading, providing a large green space for the local community. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with several local schools and shops serving the neighbourhood. It is well-connected by major roads like the A329 and has a frequent bus service into the town centre.

The park itself is the area's central feature, containing sports facilities including a stadium, athletics track, and tennis courts. A historic, restored bandstand hosts occasional events. The park's large pond and areas of woodland offer a contrast to the surrounding urban streets, creating a notable green corridor within this part of the city.

Area overview

On average Palmer Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year. There are 3 schools in Palmer Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Palmer Park is home to around 11,531 people, with a population density of about 9,853.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Palmer Park Population
11,531
Population density
9,853.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.36(+37%)
Shoplifting
28.45(+257%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(+16%)
Other theft
11.97(+113%)
Public order
9.28(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,791
32.89%
Other White
1,587
13.77%
Pakistani
1,410
12.23%
Other Asian
1,153
10%
Indian
954
8.28%
Total population: 11,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,959
41.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,719
18.22%
No qualifications
1,536
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
826
8.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 9,435

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,948
45.58%
Owns with a mortgage
926
21.67%
Owns outright
546
12.77%
Social rents from council
335
7.84%
Other social rented
334
7.81%
Total households: 4,274

Property prices in Palmer Park

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £329K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Palmer Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palmer Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£341,450£322
Terraced67£307,000£379
Flats22£268,750£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palmer Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palmer Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£402,500£286,250
2017£272,000£335,000£280,000
2018£247,500£322,500£275,000
2019£260,000£465,000£270,000
2020£236,000£574,250£272,000
2021£238,000£449,975£286,800
2022£267,500£408,250£310,000
2023£265,000£303,000£300,000
2024£245,680£407,500£304,250
2025£263,500£405,000£312,000
2026£272,500£307,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palmer Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palmer Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£294£344
2017£404£405£356
2018£395£322£353
2019£377£325£347
2020£367£332£343
2021£388£333£350
2022£393£410£383
2023£372£426£365
2024£373£369£390
2025£376£420£382
2026£361£311£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palmer Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Palmer Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Palmer Park

Is Palmer Park safe?

Palmer Park records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Palmer Park?

The median sale price in Palmer Park is £300,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Palmer Park?

Palmer Park has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Palmer Park?

Palmer Park scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Palmer Park sits around rank 14,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Palmer Park?

The average household income in Palmer Park is around £58,256 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Palmer Park

RG13PS

Radstock Road

RG13EN

Blakes Quay

RG13QE

Manchester Road

RG14LZ

Kings Road

RG13FL

Robert Parker Road

RG13JZ

Orts Road

RG61PE

Adelaide Road

RG14RF

Watlington Street

RG61PX

Fulcher Row

RG13HB

Norwood Road

RG13GJ

Kennet Walk

RG13FJ

Robert Parker Road

RG13NU

London Road

RG14FH

Watlington Street

RG13FP

Kennet Walk

RG13NB

Cholmeley Road

RG61PW

Wykeham Road

RG13JR

Kingsgate Street

RG13NQ

Cholmeley Road

RG13FA

Oscar Wilde Road

RG14DG

Queens Road

RG13NY

London Road

RG15RJ

Bulmershe Road

RG14TA

Watlington Street

RG13ED

Gas Works Road

RG61DN

Palmer Park Avenue

RG13QJ

Norton Road

RG14RD

Boult Street

RG13PQ

Liverpool Road

RG14AY

Watlington Street

RG13JE

Orts Road

RG14TD

Abbey

RG13DW

Kennet Side

RG61FD

Culver Mews

RG61JH

Wokingham Road

RG13HH

Florence Walk

RG13QF

Haywood Court

RG13GF

Kennet Walk

RG61JP

London Road

RG13NH

Cholmeley Place

RG61LF

London Road

RG13PH

Liverpool Road

RG61PB

Clarendon Road

RG13NA

Freshwater Road

RG13EW

Blakes Quay

RG14AQ

Kennet Street

RG13JS

Orts Road

RG13JF

Betam Road

RG14EQ

Kings Road

RG61NL

St Edwards Road

RG13JL

Orts Road

RG61JQ

London Road

RG14ED

Eldon Place

RG13JX

Sun Street

RG13JW

Patriot Place

RG13PR

Radstock Road

RG13NL

Cholmeley Terrace

RG14DA

Queens Road

RG13HA

Kingsgate Place

RG13HD

Victoria Way

RG13HX

Sun Street

RG13HF

Rupert Walk

RG61LJ

London Road

RG13FG

Oscar Wilde Road

RG13JN

Orts Road

RG13LR

Cholmeley Road

RG13GD

Kennet Walk

RG14EG

Princes Street

RG14EF

St Johns Hill

RG13QW

Manchester Road

RG14JS

The Dell

RG61PP

Wykeham Road

RG61NJ

Norris Road

RG13QQ

Filey Road

RG13QD

Manchester Road

RG13HE

Rupert Square

RG13LQ

Haven Court

RG13QH

Norton Road

RG61JR

London Road

RG13LF

Norwood Road

RG13JG

Betam Road

RG15BG

Albion Terrace

RG13JP

Arthur Place

RG13GG

Kennet Walk

RG14TB

Abbey

RG13FQ

Alexander Turner Close

RG13QL

Manchester Road

RG14DH

Eldon Road

RG14RQ

Watlington Street

RG14EB

St Johns Road

RG13PE

London Road

RG13DR

Kennet Side

RG61DP

Palmer Park Avenue

RG14PP

Sidmouth Street

RG61DL

Grange Avenue

RG13LW

Amity Road

RG13LY

Cholmeley Road

RG13NZ

London Road

RG61PS

Brighton Road

RG15BS

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.