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Tilehurst South & Holybrook

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About

Tilehurst South & Holybrook ward encompasses residential neighbourhoods to the south of the main Reading Road, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced properties. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades providing essential services. It is bordered by the railway line to the north and the M4 motorway to the south, creating a distinct, contained community.

The ward is defined by the Holy Brook, a historic artificial watercourse that flows through its eastern section towards Theale. This waterway gives the area its name and shapes the local landscape, with green corridors following its path. Recreation is provided by several parks and the large playing fields of Little Heath School, serving as focal points within the suburban setting.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst South & Holybrook has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst South & Holybrook is £68,034 per year. There are 1 schools in Tilehurst South & Holybrook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tilehurst South & Holybrook is home to around 7,400 people, with a population density of about 2,544.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst South & Holybrook Population
7,400
Population density
2,544.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-8%)
Public order
4.73(-22%)
Other theft
4.32(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,443
73.53%
Other White
383
5.17%
Indian
362
4.89%
African
192
2.59%
Pakistani
183
2.47%
Total population: 7,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,046
33.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,054
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
15.12%
No qualifications
846
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
702
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,058

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,171
38.18%
Owns outright
1,099
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
12.94%
Other social rented
320
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.34%
Total households: 3,067

Property prices in Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Median price£348,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £428K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Tilehurst South & Holybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£557,500£423
Semi-Detached26£397,500£491
Terraced39£320,000£486
Flats5£215,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£178,000£306,250£278,975
2017£490,000£195,000£317,500£275,000
2018£505,000£259,500£328,750£273,250
2019£472,500£223,000£315,000£270,000
2020£420,000£182,500£305,000£265,000
2021£450,000£245,000£333,000£280,000
2022£532,500£248,000£400,000£330,000
2023£582,000£237,500£397,500£332,500
2024£550,000£188,500£383,000£305,000
2025£550,000£231,000£377,750£320,000
2026£506,250£215,000£382,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£435£408£442
2017£377£424£401£439
2018£392£377£396£430
2019£369£404£374£409
2020£347£369£350£404
2021£422£431£400£437
2022£448£405£456£460
2023£469£413£498£452
2024£411£426£429£488
2025£425£424£491£480
2026£465£434£432£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst South & Holybrook in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.