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RG1 3HE

Thames

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 3HE

Overview

Postcode RG1 3HE 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 144.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from RG1 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 3HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens
0.4 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
7,760.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
25.28%
Indian
105
23.28%
Pakistani
73
16.19%
Other White
49
10.86%
Other Asian
32
7.1%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
32.4%
Social rents from council
55
30.73%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.44%
Owns outright
17
9.5%
Other social rented
10
5.59%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Thames

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thames 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 Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£280,000
Semi-Detached8£505,000
Terraced53£380,000

10 year median price trend in Thames

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

Schools

In the RG1 3HE postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 3HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 3HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKennet Corner Store101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LYWalking directions to Kennet Corner Store
0.2 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Al Rehman General Store

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardThamesE05013877
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Palmer ParkE02003398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 010GE01033421
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.