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RG1 3PQ

Park

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 3PQ

Overview

Postcode RG1 3PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 16,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Palmer Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 rail, approximately 19 ft away from RG1 3PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3PQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
22,808.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
169
31.35%
Other Asian
108
20.04%
British
87
16.14%
Other White
71
13.17%
Other
40
7.42%
Total population: 539

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
55%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Owns outright
18
12.86%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 3PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 3PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYuvraj's Mini Market9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QDWalking directions to Yuvraj's Mini Market
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Souza Stores
0.2 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Al Rehman General Store
0.2 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NYWalking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore
0.3 miKennet Corner Store101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LYWalking directions to Kennet Corner Store

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 010DE01016405
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.