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RG1 4TB

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Abbey / RG1 4TB

Overview

Postcode RG1 4TB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey 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 144.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
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 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from RG1 4TB.

Flood risk

N/A

Palmer Park near RG1 4TB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKings MeadowLarge
0.3 miForbury GardensSmall
0.2 miKing George V GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
15,474.5 per km²

Demographics

Indian
59
27.57%
British
50
23.36%
Other White
43
20.09%
Other
14
6.54%
Arab
11
5.14%
Total population: 214

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
70.09%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.69%
Shared ownership
7
6.54%
Owns outright
2
1.87%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£237,500
Semi-Detached4£420,000
Terraced21£338,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 4TB postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.1 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.1 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
0.2 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HU
0.2 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL

Data Sources

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