Neighbourhood comparison
Kennet Island & Green Park vs Reading RG1
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Kennet Island & Green Park · 5Reading RG1 leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesReading RG1 · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +65 pts
77
✓ leads
39
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
22
48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +42 pts
90
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
85
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 -£300/mo
£1,285/mo
✓ leads
£1,884/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£1,876/mo
£2,279/yr
Council tax
Δ -£94/yr
£2,185/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 -1.5 yrs
3.4 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
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +26.3
155.2
Schools detail
48%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
32%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.6 km
887 m
✓ leads
57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -22 min
35 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
9,243
5,499 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,315 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +33 pp
55%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +29 pp
49%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +68
73
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +15
16
✓ leads
4
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +21
25
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2