Postcode RG6 1LH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whiteknights Park.
Palmer Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Palmer Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from RG6 1LH.
Palmer Park near RG6 1LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whiteknights Park | Large | Walking directions to Whiteknights Park |
| 0.3 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £540,000 | £432 |
| Detached | 1 | £401,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 57 | £300,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 12 | £230,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £185,588 | £465,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £484,000 | £190,000 | £427,500 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £215,000 | £495,750 | £272,500 |
| 2019 | £774,000 | £221,000 | £475,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £682,500 | £252,500 | £600,000 | £269,500 |
| 2021 | £593,000 | £225,000 | £447,750 | £284,500 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £233,000 | £556,280 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £180,000 | £507,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £219,000 | £517,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £602,900 | £200,000 | £548,250 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £451,165 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £375 | £376 | £349 |
| 2017 | £528 | £372 | £355 | £357 |
| 2018 | £396 | £388 | £357 | £356 |
| 2019 | £365 | £330 | £335 | £347 |
| 2020 | £425 | £332 | £349 | £337 |
| 2021 | £447 | £390 | £377 | £348 |
| 2022 | £377 | £394 | £408 | £383 |
| 2023 | £440 | £350 | £425 | £356 |
| 2024 | £451 | £352 | £431 | £386 |
| 2025 | £413 | £386 | £435 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £374 | £345 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1LH.
In the RG6 1LH postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sambuca Off Licence | 87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Sambuca Off Licence |
| 0 mi | Big Bazaar | 67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0 mi | Rahim Stores | 59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Rahim Stores |
| 0.1 mi | M&M Food & Wine | 55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to M&M Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Premier - Earley Express | 125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Premier - Earley Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 1LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob White
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 1LH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG6 1LH in Palmer Park is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG6 1LH, including Alfred Sutton Primary School (Good), UTC Reading (Serious Weaknesses) and Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG6 1LH is Earley, about 1,547 m away.
RG6 1LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG6 1LH is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob White (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.