Geography
Amherst Road is located in the Park ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.| Coordinates | 51.447418, -0.934517 |
| Grid Ref | SU741725 |
| Suburb | Newtown |
| Constituency | Reading East |
| Postcodes | RG6 1NT, RG6 1NU |
House Prices
The average house price in Amherst Road is 100% higher than the rest of Reading. The last sale we have on record is 30 Amherst Road, that sold for £427,500. The average house price in Reading is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Amherst Road
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/07/2022 | 30 | Semi | £427,500 |
| 17/03/2022 | 25 | Terrace | £285,000 |
| 27/09/2021 | 29 | Terrace | £292,500 |
| 08/01/2021 | 15 | Terrace | £300,000 |
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Crime in Amherst Road, Berkshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Thames-valley Police in Amherst Road during July 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 Amherst Road and compared that to the average for the Park ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Amherst Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Park ward
Social economic statistics for Amherst Road
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 Amherst Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Amherst Road 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 Amherst Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Amherst Road 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 Amherst Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Amherst Road
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Amherst Road.
Unemployment in Amherst Road
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 Amherst Road
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Amherst Road. The proportion of retirees on Amherst Road is 6.66% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Amherst Road
The proportion of home owners on Amherst Road is 26.1% lower than the national average of 62%. 58.12% of properties in Amherst Road are private rented and 0.85% are social rented.Country of Birth of Amherst Road residents
The proportion if Amherst Road residents born in the UK is 18.43% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 35.78% of Amherst Road residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Amherst Road Summary
Amherst Road has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Amherst Road maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Amherst Road has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
