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RG1 4RB

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Redlands / RG1 4RB

Overview

Postcode RG1 4RB is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Forbury Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Palmer Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Palmer Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.0 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from RG1 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 4RB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForbury GardensSmall
0.2 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.3 miChocolate IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
12,244.9 per km²

Demographics

British
122
40.67%
Other White
62
20.67%
Other Asian
42
14%
Indian
24
8%
Other
14
4.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
90
67.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.05%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£735,000
Flats36£202,500
Semi-Detached9£525,000
Terraced57£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

In the RG1 4RB postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
0.1 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.2 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.2 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
0.3 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE

Data Sources

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