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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