Is Parkhouse Lane in Reading a nice place to live?

Parkhouse Lane is classified by the ONS as Migrant Families. Parkhouse Lane has an average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Parkhouse Lane is located in the Minster ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.
Coordinates 51.450817, -0.995672
Grid Ref SU698729
Suburb Battle
Constituency Reading West

House Prices

The average house price in Parkhouse Lane is 100% higher than the rest of Reading. The last sale we have on record is SARUM COURT Parkhouse Lane, that sold for £224,000. The average house price in Reading is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Parkhouse Lane

Date No. Type Price
23/10/2020 SARUM COURT Flat £224,000
02/10/2020 PARKHOUSE COURT Flat £215,000
07/09/2020 SARUM COURT Flat £168,000
30/04/2020 WELLINGTONIA HOUSE, 50 Flat £210,000
31/01/2020 PARKHOUSE COURT Flat £185,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Parkhouse Lane, Berkshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Thames-valley Police in Parkhouse Lane during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Parkhouse Lane and compared that to the average for the Minster ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Parkhouse Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Minster ward

Social economic statistics for Parkhouse Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Parkhouse Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Parkhouse Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Parkhouse Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Parkhouse Lane are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Parkhouse Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Parkhouse Lane are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Parkhouse Lane are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Parkhouse Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Parkhouse Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Parkhouse Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Parkhouse Lane.

Unemployment in Parkhouse Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.52% of Parkhouse Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Parkhouse Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Parkhouse Lane. The proportion of retirees on Parkhouse Lane is 10.06% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
8.54% of Parkhouse Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Parkhouse Lane

The proportion of home owners on Parkhouse Lane is 34.58% lower than the national average of 62%. 68.55% of properties in Parkhouse Lane are private rented and 4.03% are social rented.
27.42% of residents of Parkhouse Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Parkhouse Lane residents

The proportion if Parkhouse Lane residents born in the UK is 28.5% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 45.85% of Parkhouse Lane residents were born outside the UK.
54.15% of Parkhouse Lane residents were born in the UK

Parkhouse Lane Summary

Parkhouse Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Parkhouse Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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