Neighbourhood comparison
Palmer Park vs Southampton Street & Redlands Road
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Palmer Park · 2Southampton Street & Redlands Road leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSouthampton Street & Redlands Road · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
60
✓ leads
46
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
69
✓ leads
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
83
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
95
✓ leads
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 +£53/mo
£1,443/mo
£1,902/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£1,905/mo
£2,260/yr
Council tax
Δ +£33/yr
£2,293/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 0.0 yrs
4.4 yrs
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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -55.5
69.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 87 m
1.5 km
✓ leads
44 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
40 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
11,030
14,481 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,057 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
46%
✓ leads
33%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
36%
✓ leads
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +30
37
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
5
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
3
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0