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RG6 1JL

Park

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Wokingham Road / Park / RG6 1JL

Overview

Postcode RG6 1JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
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

9/10

Wokingham Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 43 ft away from RG6 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG6 1JL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPalmer ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
7,996.2 per km²

Demographics

British
234
55.98%
Other White
61
14.59%
Other
25
5.98%
Indian
23
5.5%
Other Asian
15
3.59%
Total population: 418

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.76%
Owns outright
46
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.69%
Other social rented
7
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Park

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats15£223,750
Semi-Detached20£532,000
Terraced54£319,000

10 years price trend in Park

Schools

In the RG6 1JL postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&M Food & Wine55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.1 miRahim Stores59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.2 miBig Bazaar67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.2 miSambuca Off Licence87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.2 miPremier - Earley Express125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH

Data Sources

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