Postcode RG1 3QL is located in an urban city, within the Park area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year. The median sale price in Park is £292,500 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £334,363. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Palmer Park.
Palmer Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Palmer Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from RG1 3QL.
Palmer Park near RG1 3QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £377 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £638,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £555,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 51 | £290,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 13 | £225,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £167,350 | £470,000 | £283,750 |
| 2017 | £484,000 | £190,000 | £427,500 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £215,000 | £495,750 | £272,500 |
| 2019 | £774,000 | £221,000 | £475,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £682,500 | £252,500 | £600,000 | £269,500 |
| 2021 | £593,000 | £225,000 | £447,750 | £284,500 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £233,000 | £556,280 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £180,000 | £507,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £219,000 | £517,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £602,900 | £200,000 | £530,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £875,000 | £195,000 | £555,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £375 | £376 | £346 |
| 2017 | £528 | £372 | £355 | £357 |
| 2018 | £396 | £388 | £357 | £356 |
| 2019 | £365 | £330 | £335 | £347 |
| 2020 | £425 | £332 | £349 | £337 |
| 2021 | £447 | £390 | £377 | £348 |
| 2022 | £377 | £394 | £408 | £383 |
| 2023 | £440 | £350 | £425 | £356 |
| 2024 | £451 | £352 | £431 | £386 |
| 2025 | £413 | £386 | £434 | £377 |
| 2026 | £400 | £374 | £361 | £369 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 3QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 180, Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £341,450 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 38, Norton Road, Reading, RG1 3QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 78, Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3NE | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Norton Road, Reading, RG1 3QH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 29, Norton Road, Reading, RG1 3QH | Terraced | Freehold | £289,000 |
In the RG1 3QL postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Town Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
New Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Yuvraj's Mini Market | 9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QD | Walking directions to Yuvraj's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Souza Stores | 23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ | Walking directions to Souza Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Al Rehman General Store | 45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ | Walking directions to Al Rehman General Store |
| 0.2 mi | M.A.P Food & Superstore | 255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY | Walking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Kennet Corner Store | 101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LY | Walking directions to Kennet Corner Store |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 3QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob White
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 3QL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG1 3QL in Park is £292,500 (about £377 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG1 3QL, including New Town Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG1 3QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 3QL is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob White (Green Party).