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About

Park ward is situated in the northwest of Reading, bordering the suburbs of Tilehurst and Calcot. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraces and semi-detached housing from the interwar period. It is served by local shops and amenities along Tilehurst Road, providing for daily needs. The ward is well-connected by several bus routes into the town centre and towards the neighbouring areas.

A key green space is Palmer Park, which includes extensive playing fields, a leisure centre, and a stadium used for athletics and football. The ward is also home to the University of Reading's historic London Road Campus, with its distinctive red-brick buildings. Reading's main railway station and the central business district are a short journey to the southeast, making it a practical location for commuters.

Area overview

On average Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park is £63,198 per year. There are 6 schools in Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Park is home to around 11,445 people, with a population density of about 8,603.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Population
11,445
Population density
8,603.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.73(+7%)
Shoplifting
19.31(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-6%)
Other theft
6.9(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(+73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,510
39.4%
Pakistani
1,515
13.24%
Other White
1,433
12.52%
Other Asian
1,080
9.44%
Indian
688
6.01%
Total population: 11,446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,866
41.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,941
20.79%
No qualifications
1,411
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
8.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 9,335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,610
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,013
26.5%
Owns outright
818
21.4%
Other social rented
164
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
115
3.01%
Total households: 3,823

Property prices in Park

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats17£223,750
Semi-Detached21£537,000
Terraced57£320,000

10 years median price trend in Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

All postcodes in Park

RG15RQ

Crescent Road

RG15RL

Bulmershe Road

RG13LJ

Amity Road

RG13PN

Liverpool Road

RG15RX

Eastern Avenue

RG61DL

Grange Avenue

RG61DP

Palmer Park Avenue

RG61LE

Wokingham Road

RG61LF

London Road

RG61NB

Tuns Hill Cottages

RG61QA

Culver Road

RG13JT

Cumberland Road

RG61JJ

Wokingham Road

RG67AF

Regis Park Road

RG13NA

Freshwater Road

RG13NX

London Road

RG61QE

College Road

RG67BB

Whiteknights Road

RG67BP

Talfourd Avenue

RG67BY

Whiteknights Road

RG13LB

Cumberland Road

RG15RU

Eastern Avenue

RG13NF

Park

RG67BN

Melrose Avenue

RG13JS

Orts Road

RG13LS

School Terrace

RG13QQ

Filey Road

RG13NJ

Cholmeley Road

RG61EY

Church Road

RG61NS

St Peters Road

RG13QN

Manchester Road

RG15SG

Park

RG61NY

Auckland Road

RG61QD

College Road

RG61DZ

Brackendale Way

RG13LL

Amity Road

RG15SQ

Eastern Avenue

RG13LX

Cholmeley Road

RG13NY

London Road

RG61NA

Manor House Court

RG61LT

Wokingham Road

RG61PX

Fulcher Row

RG61JR

London Road

RG61LD

Wokingham Road

RG61PP

Wykeham Road

RG15AZ

Crescent Road

RG15RE

Hamilton Road

RG61NJ

Norris Road

RG13AQ

London Road

RG14LS

Kings Road

RG15RF

Hamilton Road

RG13LQ

Haven Court

RG15SH

Crescent Road

RG61NN

Pitcroft Avenue

RG61PH

St Peters Road

RG13QF

Haywood Court

RG15RH

Bulmershe Road

RG15RN

Hamilton Road

RG61JP

London Road

RG13EA

Kennet Side

RG61JN

Wokingham Road

RG13LH

Norwood Road

RG15RA

Hamilton Road

RG13LD

Norwood Road

RG61NH

Pitcroft Avenue

RG61FD

Culver Mews

RG13PH

Liverpool Road

RG13PY

Riversdale Court

RG61NL

St Edwards Road

RG13JY

Cumberland Road

RG15SN

Crescent Road

RG61PS

Brighton Road

RG61LG

Wokingham Road

RG61LJ

London Road

RG61QB

College Road

RG13PS

Radstock Road

RG61DJ

Grange Avenue

RG61PW

Wykeham Road

RG13LY

Cholmeley Road

RG61DQ

Grange Avenue

RG61NP

Bishops Road

RG13LP

Amity Street

RG13PA

London Road

RG61NX

Jubilee Road

RG13LW

Amity Road

RG13JX

Sun Street

RG13LR

Cholmeley Road

RG61PL

Wykeham Road

RG61PJ

Lennox Road

RG67BJ

Earley Hill Road

RG13JU

Woodstock Street

RG13LN

Amity Road

RG13PW

Liverpool Road

RG61EX

Brighton Place

RG61JQ

London Road

RG13NZ

London Road

RG13PG

Liverpool Road

RG15SJ

Crescent Road

RG61PB

Clarendon Road

RG61LS

Wokingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.