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RG1 3QG

Park

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 3QG 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 1.2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 3QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3QG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPalmer ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
26,820.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
114
24.52%
Other Asian
112
24.09%
British
63
13.55%
Other White
58
12.47%
Other
43
9.25%
Total population: 465

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
48.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Owns outright
25
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.1 miYuvraj's Mini Market9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QD
0.1 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.1 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
0.2 miKennet Corner Store101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.