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RG1 3GH

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG1 3GH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from RG1 3GH.

Flood risk

Low

Palmer Park near RG1 3GH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKings MeadowLarge
0.6 miHills MeadowLarge
0.6 miForbury GardensSmall

Schools

In the RG1 3GH postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A