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RG1 3LD

Park

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 3LD

Overview

Postcode RG1 3LD 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 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 road, approximately 204 ft away from RG1 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3LD 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
14,798.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
26.98%
Other White
57
15.53%
Other Asian
53
14.44%
Pakistani
42
11.44%
Indian
38
10.35%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.88%
Social rents from council
22
15.38%
Owns outright
13
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Park

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats16£211,875
Semi-Detached20£532,000
Terraced60£320,000

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3LD
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
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Al Rehman General Store
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Souza Stores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardParkE05013874
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Palmer ParkE02003398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 010CE01016404
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.