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RG1 5RF

Park

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Wokingham Road / Park / RG1 5RF

Overview

Postcode RG1 5RF is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wokingham Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from RG1 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG1 5RF 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
0.3 miPalmer ParkLarge

Property prices in Park

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £804,800.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats14£226,875
Semi-Detached19£527,000
Terraced49£308,000

10 years price trend in Park

Schools

In the RG1 5RF postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
0.2 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA
0.2 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ

Data Sources

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