Geography
Merchants Place is located in the Abbey ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.| Coordinates | 51.456919, -0.973402 |
| Grid Ref | SU714736 |
| Suburb | Coley |
| Constituency | Reading East |
House Prices
The average house price in Merchants Place is 100% higher than the rest of Reading. The last sale we have on record is PROJECTION WEST Merchants Place, that sold for £206,000. The average house price in Reading is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Merchants Place
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2022 | PROJECTION WEST | Flat | £206,000 |
| 16/02/2021 | PROJECTION WEST | Flat | £250,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Merchants Place, Berkshire
There were 3 street crime incidents in Merchants Place in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Thames-valley Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Merchants Place
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Criminal Damage Arson | Under investigation |
| 3 | Criminal Damage Arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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 Merchants Place and compared that to the average for the Abbey ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merchants Place, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Abbey ward
Social economic statistics for Merchants Place
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 Merchants Place is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merchants Place 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 Merchants Place experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merchants Place involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.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.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 Merchants Place, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Merchants Place
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merchants Place.
Unemployment in Merchants Place
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.Retirees (OAPs) in Merchants Place
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merchants Place. The proportion of retirees on Merchants Place is 14.82% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Merchants Place
The proportion of home owners on Merchants Place is 52.28% lower than the national average of 62%. 76.85% of properties in Merchants Place are private rented and 8.33% are social rented.Country of Birth of Merchants Place residents
The proportion if Merchants Place residents born in the UK is 55.38% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 72.73% of Merchants Place residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Merchants Place Summary
Merchants Place has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merchants Place maybe easier than surrounding areas.
