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About

Tilehurst North is a residential area situated on the western outskirts of Reading. It is characterised by housing estates built primarily in the mid-20th century, featuring a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The area is bordered by the A4 Bath Road to the south and contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Armour Hill and Prospect Park.

The community is served by its own railway station, Tilehurst, providing links into Reading town centre. Local amenities are focused along Norcot Road and the surrounding streets, with a selection of shops, schools, and pubs. The area includes the large Tilehurst Cemetery, which contains a notable collection of Commonwealth War Graves from both world wars.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year. There are 2 schools in Tilehurst North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tilehurst North is home to around 8,161 people, with a population density of about 4,092.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst North Population
8,161
Population density
4,092.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.54(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-18%)
Public order
3.92(-36%)
Other theft
3.31(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,564
80.42%
Other White
424
5.19%
Indian
187
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
136
1.67%
Pakistani
122
1.49%
Total population: 8,162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,326
35.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,218
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
13.88%
No qualifications
882
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,378
42.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,279
38.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
13.99%
Social rents from council
56
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.59%
Total households: 3,280

Property prices in Tilehurst North

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Tilehurst North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£535,000
Flats15£207,000
Semi-Detached35£445,000
Terraced30£362,500

10 years median price trend in Tilehurst North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst North.

All postcodes in Tilehurst North

RG316TG

Oxford Road

RG316DP

Kentwood Hill

RG316LF

Mapledurham View

RG316RJ

Carlisle Road

RG315BD

School Road

RG315DG

Chapel Hill

RG316JY

Oak Tree Road

RG316TN

Oxford Road

RG306BW

Tylers Place

RG306DF

Tuscan Close

RG315JD

Chieveley Close

RG315PA

Lower Elmstone Drive

RG315PJ

Albert Illsley Close

RG315PL

Westwood Road

RG316HJ

Swansea Terrace

RG316RN

Elsley Road

RG316LJ

Fircroft Close

RG306NF

Hirstwood

RG315BH

School Road

RG315DQ

Chapel Hill

RG316HS

Armour Road

RG315AL

School Road

RG316DE

Kentwood Hill

RG306BR

Tigel Mews

RG316HP

Polsted Road

RG316HR

Polsted Road

RG316LN

Westwood Road

RG316LQ

Fircroft Close

RG316TQ

Oxford Road

RG315PY

Westwood Road

RG316NH

Overdown Road

RG315AH

Crescent Road

RG316JZ

Oak Tree Road

RG316LR

Chepstow Road

RG306DH

Kentwood Close

RG306DW

Spode Close

RG315BA

Downing Road

RG315DN

Park Lane

RG315NX

Hazelwood Close

RG306BA

Pottery Road

RG315AD

Victoria Road

RG315AX

School Road

RG315AZ

Bungalow Drive

RG315DB

Pegasus Court

RG315PR

Westwood Road

RG316PS

Overlanders End

RG316UZ

Ferndale Close

RG306HY

Coalport Way

RG315AU

School Road

RG315NU

Elmstone Drive

RG316AE

Kentwood Hill

RG316JG

Kentwood Hill

RG306DQ

Hornsea Close

RG315AE

Victoria Road

RG316NP

Larkswood Close

RG316JB

Armour Hill

RG316LZ

Brooksby Road

RG316NA

Brooksby Road

RG315DF

Chapel Hill

RG315PN

Westwood Road

RG316HU

Andover Close

RG315BL

Downing Road

RG315HF

Oak View

RG315LY

Uffington Close

RG315BW

Elizabeth Court

RG316PJ

Pikeshaw Way

RG316RQ

The Beeches

RG306HZ

Midwinter Close

RG316AA

Brae View

RG306DJ

Gipsy Lane

RG306HX

Denby Way

RG315PT

Beverley Road

RG316LY

Brooksby Road

RG316TH

Oxford Road

RG316JD

Kentwood Hill

RG316NN

Overdown Road

RG316PZ

Seed Grove

RG306ET

Minton Close

RG315DP

Park Lane

RG315JB

Hildens Drive

RG315NS

Elmstone Drive

RG306DA

Wealden Way

RG315AW

School Road

RG316TL

Oxford Road

RG315AY

Dunstall Close

RG315JG

Enborne Close

RG315NR

Cromer Close

RG316JP

Armour Hill

RG316NR

Overdown Road

RG315HD

Hambleberry Court

RG316HH

Lower Armour Road

RG316LG

Elstree Close

RG316RD

Pierces Hill

RG316EZ

Armour Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.