Leighton Park

Reading · South East · population 8,727 · 4 LSOAs

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In summary

Leighton Park sits close to the national midpoint for deprivation, #3,713 of 6,856 in England, and #10 of 19 in Reading. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (71) and lowest on Education (23). Typical homes here sold for about £360,000 over the past year, up 12% across five years (from 51 sales), in line with the wider Reading median of £350,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 43 · #3,899
Employment 59 · #2,781
Education 23 · #5,283
Health 56 · #3,035
Crime 44 · #3,830
Housing & access 33 · #4,570
Living environment 71 · #2,000

House prices ?

£360,000median (12m) · +1.4% yr · n=51
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£360,00051+1.4%+11.6%
Detached£517,5006-39.7%-2.8%
Semi-detached£430,00020+6.0%+17.0%
Terraced£350,00011+3.9%+33.6%
Flat£222,50014+48.3%+8.5%
This area£360,000
Reading£350,000
South East£385,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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