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RG6 1LD

Park

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Palmer Park / Park / RG6 1LD

Overview

Postcode RG6 1LD 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 1.3 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
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 119 ft away from RG6 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG6 1LD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPalmer ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
5,243.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
0.2 miYuvraj's Mini Market9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QD
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.2 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.3 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU

Data Sources

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