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RG1 4LY

Thames

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Thames / RG1 4LY

Overview

Postcode RG1 4LY is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Palmer Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Palmer Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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 77 ft away from RG1 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 4LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.4 miChocolate IslandSmall

Property prices in Thames

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached10£417,500
Terraced49£362,500

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG1 4LY postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.2 miYour LocalKing's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ
0.2 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.