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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Park is £292,500 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,250 and £331,500. There are 5 schools in Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £271K – £332K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £377 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£875,000£400
Semi-Detached14£555,000£431
Terraced51£290,000£374
Flats12£225,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£167,350£470,000£283,750
2017£484,000£190,000£427,500£272,500
2018£557,500£215,000£495,750£272,500
2019£774,000£221,000£475,000£260,000
2020£682,500£252,500£600,000£269,500
2021£593,000£225,000£447,750£284,500
2022£507,500£233,000£556,280£310,000
2023£637,500£180,000£507,500£300,000
2024£485,000£219,000£517,500£295,000
2025£602,900£200,000£530,000£310,000
2026£875,000£195,000£555,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£375£376£346
2017£528£372£355£357
2018£396£388£357£356
2019£365£330£335£347
2020£425£332£349£337
2021£447£390£377£348
2022£377£394£408£383
2023£440£350£425£356
2024£451£352£431£386
2025£413£386£434£377
2026£400£374£361£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district.

Band A£1,742
Band B£2,032
Band C£2,322
Band D£2,613
Band E£3,193
Band F£3,774
Band G£4,355
Band H£5,226

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Park ward.

Local councillors

Rob White

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Park

Is Park safe?

Park records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Park?

The median sale price in Park is £292,500 (about £377 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Park?

Park has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Park?

Park scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Park sits around rank 17,800 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 Park?

The average household income in Park is around £63,198 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Park?

Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rob White (Green Party).

All postcodesin 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