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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 69 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
69
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
34.69(+9%)
Shoplifting
28.92(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.01(-10%)
Other theft
7.86(+40%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(+65%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 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
Flats13£238,500
Semi-Detached15£530,000
Terraced63£310,000

10 years median price trend in Park

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

All postcodes in Park

RG13QF

Haywood Court

RG13QN

Manchester Road

RG15RB

Hamilton Road

RG61JJ

Wokingham Road

RG15RE

Hamilton Road

RG13EA

Kennet Side

RG13QH

Norton Road

RG61PR

Wykeham Road

RG13LY

Cholmeley Road

RG13QL

Manchester Road

RG14LS

Kings Road

RG15SG

Park

RG15AZ

Crescent Road

RG13PH

Liverpool Road

RG13NE

Coventry Road

RG13NF

Park

RG15SL

Crescent Road

RG13LS

School Terrace

RG15RJ

Bulmershe Road

RG61NH

Pitcroft Avenue

RG61NY

Auckland Road

RG13LF

Norwood Road

RG61PB

Clarendon Road

RG61NB

Tuns Hill Cottages

RG13PR

Radstock Road

RG61PJ

Lennox Road

RG13NA

Freshwater Road

RG61FD

Culver Mews

RG13LB

Cumberland Road

RG15RX

Eastern Avenue

RG15SP

Crescent Road

RG67BT

Whiteknights Road

RG67BL

Belle Avenue

RG61LW

Wokingham Road

RG67AE

Regis Park Road

RG13LP

Amity Street

RG61LX

Earls Mead

RG67BB

Whiteknights Road

RG13NL

Cholmeley Terrace

RG67BP

Talfourd Avenue

RG13PQ

Liverpool Road

RG13JY

Cumberland Road

RG61DL

Grange Avenue

RG13LN

Amity Road

RG13JS

Orts Road

RG67BH

Holmes Road

RG13PJ

Liverpool Road

RG61PP

Wykeham Road

RG13QW

Manchester Road

RG61NP

Bishops Road

RG61QD

College Road

RG13PS

Radstock Road

RG61DJ

Grange Avenue

RG13QJ

Norton Road

RG15RF

Hamilton Road

RG61EY

Church Road

RG13QG

Filey Road

RG15RR

Hamilton Road

RG61DN

Palmer Park Avenue

RG67AD

Regis Park Road

RG61NA

Manor House Court

RG13LW

Amity Road

RG61PS

Brighton Road

RG67BS

Green Road

RG15RG

Waybrook Crescent

RG13LJ

Amity Road

RG61PA

St Peters Road

RG13QE

Manchester Road

RG13JX

Sun Street

RG61QA

Culver Road

RG61JL

Wokingham Road

RG13NN

Regent Street

RG13AQ

London Road

RG15RQ

Crescent Road

RG61NJ

Norris Road

RG15SN

Crescent Road

RG61LH

Wokingham Road

RG61LJ

London Road

RG67BJ

Earley Hill Road

RG13PA

London Road

RG15SQ

Eastern Avenue

RG13ND

Coventry Road

RG13LX

Cholmeley Road

RG13QA

St Bartholomews Road

RG61QB

College Road

RG61JN

Wokingham Road

RG13PW

Liverpool Road

RG13LE

Cumberland Road

RG61LP

Wokingham Road

RG13NZ

London Road

RG61LD

Wokingham Road

RG15RW

Bulmershe Road

RG13PG

Liverpool Road

RG61LF

London Road

RG61QE

College Road

RG67AJ

Regis Park Road

RG61PL

Wykeham Road

RG13JU

Woodstock Street

RG61NL

St Edwards Road

RG61PD

St Peters Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.