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About

Tilehurst ward covers a residential suburb in northwest Reading, primarily characterised by rows of terraced and semi-detached housing built from the late Victorian period onwards. The area is defined by several main roads, like Oxford Road and Norcot Road, which host local shops, supermarkets, and essential services. Large green spaces, including Prospect Park and Tilehurst Recreation Ground, provide significant areas for sports and leisure.

The suburb maintains a distinct village-like centre around The Triangle, with its library and traditional shops. The area is directly served by its own railway station on the main line to Reading and London. Local geography is marked by the steep slope of Tilehurst Road, which descends from the higher ground of the suburb down towards the River Thames.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst is £60,846 per year. There are 7 schools in Tilehurst: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tilehurst is home to around 9,870 people, with a population density of about 4,693.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst Population
9,870
Population density
4,693.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.88(-8%)
Shoplifting
22.29(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(+2%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,424
75.22%
Other White
471
4.77%
Indian
294
2.98%
Pakistani
242
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
226
2.29%
Total population: 9,870

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,276
29.14%
No qualifications
1,427
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,322
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,077
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
933
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 7,810

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,450
36.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,354
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
506
12.86%
Social rents from council
419
10.65%
Other social rented
127
3.23%
Total households: 3,934

Property prices in Tilehurst

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£512,500
Flats13£207,000
Semi-Detached30£437,500
Terraced36£356,500

10 years median price trend in Tilehurst

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

All postcodes in Tilehurst

RG304BE

Dee Road

RG304SE

St Michaels Road

RG315BR

Loader Close

RG304JY

Routh Lane

RG315BZ

Oakdale Close

RG315DW

Park Lane

RG315PU

Beverley Road

RG316HB

Armour Road

RG315PD

Sovereign Park

RG304PG

The Meadway

RG304PS

Manor Park Close

RG304TE

Tyle Road

RG315ED

Ashton Close

RG315NP

Welland Close

RG304SJ

Corwen Road

RG315BE

Lambourne Close

RG315DZ

Filbert Drive

RG315BG

School Road

RG304SA

Hursley Close

RG304TF

Tyle Road

RG304TQ

Walnut Way

RG304XN

Chichester Road

RG306BT

Norcot Road

RG316HD

Armour Road

RG304SN

Ash Road

RG304UR

Church End Lane

RG304XL

Calder Close

RG306DD

Hill View Mews

RG304LS

Combe Road

RG304QG

Burlington Road

RG304SP

Teviot Road

RG315DA

Hayfield Close

RG315JH

Hildens Drive

RG304NX

The Meadway

RG315AR

School Road

RG315BB

Downing Road

RG315DH

Chapel Hill

RG315PB

Holford Close

RG316HA

Armour Road

RG304QY

Mayfair

RG304RY

St Michaels Road

RG304UD

Green Acre Mount

RG315JJ

Berkshire Drive

RG315NT

Elmstone Drive

RG304NA

Elvaston Way

RG304UU

Church End Lane

RG304LG

Logan Close

RG314HE

Glenwood Drive

RG315DX

Felton Way

RG304NY

The Meadway

RG304XA

Church End Lane

RG304XB

Chichester Road

RG315AB

Victoria Road

RG315BQ

School Road

RG315DD

Chapel Hill

RG304LT

Poole Close

RG304LY

Savernake Close

RG304TS

Blundells Road

RG304XF

Sanctuary Close

RG315AA

Victoria Road

RG315BX

Chapel Hill

RG315EB

Lower Elmstone Drive

RG304UE

Lemart Close

RG315BT

Chapel Hill

RG316HX

Armour Road

RG304RT

Woodland Drive

RG315JF

Sheppard Court

RG315JE

Wootton Close

RG304XG

Aylsham Close

RG315QA

Oldean Close

RG304RP

St Michaels Road

RG315JA

Hildens Drive

RG304PD

The Meadway

RG304SD

Keswick Close

RG315DT

Park Lane

RG315PP

Westwood Road

RG315PZ

Westwood Road

RG304TX

Bramble Crescent

RG306BU

Norcot Road

RG304NB

Elvaston Way

RG304NH

Atherton Close

RG304SG

Ash Road

RG304TT

Gratwicke Road

RG315AS

School Road

RG315PW

Westwood Road

RG304LU

Elvaston Way

RG304SR

Teviot Road

RG304SS

Teviot Road

RG304UY

Delaney Close

RG315AP

Heathway

RG304PA

Hollicombe Close

RG304DF

Cadogan Close

RG304UT

Church End Lane

RG315AG

Ventnor Road

RG315NL

Fern Glen

RG315NY

Elmstone Drive

RG304PB

The Meadway

RG304PL

Lambeth Court

RG304PU

Halls Road

RG304TH

Corwen Road

Data Sources

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