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RG6 1PX

Park

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG6 1PX 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
3.1%
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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 244 ft away from RG6 1PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG6 1PX 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
387
Population density
20,476.2 per km²

Demographics

British
152
39.58%
Pakistani
60
15.62%
Other White
52
13.54%
Indian
37
9.64%
African
24
6.25%
Total population: 384

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Owns outright
16
12.31%
Shared ownership
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 1PX 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
0.1 miPremier - Earley Express125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
0.1 miSambuca Off Licence87 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
0.2 miM&M Food & Wine55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH

Data Sources

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