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RG6 1LJ

Park

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG6 1LJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Palmer Park has a low 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.

Crime level

6/10

Palmer Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

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.

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 17 ft away from RG6 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG6 1LJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Earley

N/A

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 RG6 1LJ postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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