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RG1 3LN

Park

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 3LN

Overview

Postcode RG1 3LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 road, approximately 309 ft away from RG1 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
18,431.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
29.33%
Other Asian
82
21.87%
Pakistani
56
14.93%
Other White
51
13.6%
Indian
29
7.73%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Owns outright
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 3LN postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Al Rehman General Store
0.1 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Souza Stores
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NYWalking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's

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.