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RG1 3FN

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG1 3FN is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Palmer Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Palmer Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Palmer Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Palmer Park is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from RG1 3FN.

Flood risk

Low

Palmer Park near RG1 3FN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKings MeadowLarge
0.5 miHills MeadowLarge
0.5 miForbury GardensSmall

Schools

In the RG1 3FN postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A