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RG1 3JT

Park

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Park / RG1 3JT

Overview

Postcode RG1 3JT is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Palmer Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Palmer Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 3JT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.5 miChocolate IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
18,697.7 per km²

Demographics

British
127
31.59%
Other Asian
62
15.42%
Other White
53
13.18%
Pakistani
51
12.69%
Indian
25
6.22%
Total population: 402

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.5%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Park

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats15£223,750
Semi-Detached20£532,000
Terraced54£319,000

10 years price trend in Park

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKennet Corner Store101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LY
0.1 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.1 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.