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RG6 1JQ

Park

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG6 1JQ

Overview

Postcode RG6 1JQ 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 87.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 6 ft away from RG6 1JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG6 1JQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park
0.5 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
5,243.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
42.62%
Pakistani
117
24.68%
Other White
59
12.45%
Indian
25
5.27%
African
22
4.64%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
44.03%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Park

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,646 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£804,800
Flats16£211,875
Semi-Detached20£532,000
Terraced60£320,000

10 year median price trend in Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Schools

In the RG6 1JQ postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NYWalking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Souza Stores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardParkE05013874
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Palmer ParkE02003398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 010EE01016406
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.