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RG1 5RJ

Park

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Park / RG1 5RJ

Overview

Postcode RG1 5RJ is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Palmer Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Palmer Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Palmer Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from RG1 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 5RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 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 5RJ postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL
0.3 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
0.3 miM&M Food & Wine55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.3 miRahim Stores59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA

Data Sources

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