Neighbourhood comparison
Norcot South vs Palmer Park
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Norcot South · 7Norcot South leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 13 tiesPalmer Park · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
48
36
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
46
✓ leads
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
83
79
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,443/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 -£54/mo
£1,389/mo
£1,888/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£14/mo
£1,902/mo
£2,323/yr
Council tax
Δ -£63/yr
£2,260/yr
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
4.4 yrs
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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
101.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +23.4
124.4
Schools detail
43%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.2 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +364 m
1.5 km
43 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
44 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,335
Population
12,134
9,016 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,481 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
39%
✓ leads
33%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
33%
9
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
7
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -6
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1