Neighbourhood comparison
Palmer Park vs Reading RG1
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Palmer Park · 2Reading RG1 leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesReading RG1 · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +29 pts
77
✓ leads
46
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -24 pts
22
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
90
✓ leads
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
85
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,389/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 -£104/mo
£1,285/mo
✓ leads
£1,902/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£26/mo
£1,876/mo
£2,260/yr
Council tax
Δ -£75/yr
£2,185/yr
4.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
3.4 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
124.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +30.8
155.2
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
32%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 658 m
887 m
✓ leads
44 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 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.
12,134
Population
9,243
14,481 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,315 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
55%
✓ leads
33%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
49%
✓ leads
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +66
73
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +14
16
✓ leads
5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +20
25
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
7
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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