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RG1 3GH area guide

Who lives in RG1 3GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Palmer Park
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,417 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG1 3GH is like

RG1 3GH is a postcode in the Palmer Park area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,417 people. 20.5% of households own their home, 39.2% rent privately and 37.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG1 3 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG1 3GH compares

Headline figures for RG1 3GH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 67 sales in RG1 3, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,256

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG1 3GH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RG1 3GH FAQs

Is RG1 3GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG1 3GH?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in RG1 3 sold for a median of £290,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG1 3GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 3GH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG1 3GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.8% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.3%).

Which council covers RG1 3GH?

The local authority for RG1 3GH is Reading.

RG1 3GH comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG1 3GH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Reading Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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