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RG6 1NR

Park

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG6 1NR 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 71.0 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 0.9 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
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 19 ft away from RG6 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG6 1NR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Earley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPalmer ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
20,321.1 per km²

Demographics

British
141
31.76%
Other White
91
20.5%
Pakistani
59
13.29%
Indian
33
7.43%
Other
26
5.86%
Total population: 444

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
64.39%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCulver Lane Convenience Store34 Culver Lane, Reading, RG6 1DT
0.2 miSambuca Off Licence87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.2 miPremier - Earley Express125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.2 miBig Bazaar67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.2 miRahim Stores59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH

Data Sources

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