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RG1 3JY

Park

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 3JY 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 83.8 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 0.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from RG1 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3JY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.4 miChocolate IslandSmall

Property prices in Park

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £804,800.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats14£226,875
Semi-Detached19£527,000
Terraced49£308,000

10 years price trend in Park

Schools

In the RG1 3JY postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 5 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
0.2 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.2 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.2 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.