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RG1 3NU

Park

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 3NU 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
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from RG1 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3NU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPalmer ParkLarge
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
14,798.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA
0.1 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
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.