Neighbourhood comparison
Kennet Island & Green Park vs Palmer Park
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Kennet Island & Green Park · 4Palmer Park leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesPalmer Park · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +36 pts
48
✓ leads
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
46
✓ leads
48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +35 pts
83
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,585/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£196/mo
£1,389/mo
✓ leads
£1,884/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,902/mo
£2,279/yr
Council tax
Δ -£19/yr
£2,260/yr
4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
4.4 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£35,454/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,454/yr
68%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
68%
0.69
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.69
Safety detail
128.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.4
124.4
Schools detail
48%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
33%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 905 m
1.5 km
✓ leads
57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
44 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,176
Population
12,134
5,499 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,481 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
39%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
33%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
7
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
4
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
5
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
3
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1