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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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
28.57(-10%)
Shoplifting
25.33(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-10%)
Other theft
5.27(-6%)
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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £465K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £765,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£500,000£404
Semi-Detached38£445,000£420
Terraced36£357,500£407
Flats10£173,750£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419,750£223,500£365,000£307,000
2017£455,000£220,500£350,000£298,500
2018£475,000£195,000£372,000£297,500
2019£465,000£220,000£368,500£287,500
2020£460,000£198,000£350,000£293,750
2021£455,000£200,000£377,500£312,000
2022£548,500£222,500£405,000£325,000
2023£525,000£169,000£430,000£325,000
2024£480,000£170,000£425,000£343,000
2025£495,500£197,250£440,000£353,000
2026£497,500£252,000£467,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£359£349£338
2017£359£372£342£343
2018£365£337£337£350
2019£360£348£341£330
2020£376£320£354£337
2021£380£319£352£344
2022£406£379£397£374
2023£432£265£393£406
2024£428£326£390£405
2025£421£307£410£404
2026£391£411£423£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Tilehurst

Is Tilehurst safe?

Tilehurst records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tilehurst?

The median sale price in Tilehurst is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tilehurst?

Tilehurst has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tilehurst?

Tilehurst scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tilehurst sits around rank 18,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tilehurst?

The average household income in Tilehurst is around £60,846 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tilehurst?

Tilehurst is represented by 1 elected councillor: Meri O'Connell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Tilehurst

RG306BE

Sona Gardens

RG316HD

Armour Road

RG304JU

New Lane Hill

RG304NY

The Meadway

RG304XF

Sanctuary Close

RG315AD

Victoria Road

RG304QJ

Grafton Road

RG304LD

Warnford Road

RG315DA

Hayfield Close

RG315DB

Pegasus Court

RG304PS

Manor Park Close

RG304QY

Mayfair

RG304NP

Dunsfold Road

RG304NA

Elvaston Way

RG315AP

Heathway

RG316HA

Armour Road

RG304LE

Royston Close

RG315BB

Downing Road

RG304NJ

Stanham Road

RG304UE

Lemart Close

RG315AJ

Lyme Grove

RG304LL

Hardwick Road

RG304RD

Mayfair

RG304TH

Corwen Road

RG315AT

School Road

RG315PX

Westwood Road

RG304RX

St Michaels Road

RG315JF

Sheppard Court

RG315LY

Uffington Close

RG315AR

School Road

RG315PY

Westwood Road

RG304LN

Hardwick Road

RG315BD

School Road

RG304QG

Burlington Road

RG315NU

Elmstone Drive

RG304NH

Atherton Close

RG304QT

Lansdowne Road

RG316HX

Armour Road

RG304ST

Corwen Road

RG304QF

Maiwand Gardens

RG304HP

Usk Road

RG304UZ

Danes Close

RG304LS

Combe Road

RG304BE

Dee Road

RG316HB

Armour Road

RG315DL

Park Lane

RG315JA

Hildens Drive

RG304RN

The Triangle

RG315JE

Wootton Close

RG304SR

Teviot Road

RG315BG

School Road

RG304SN

Ash Road

RG304QX

Lansdowne Road

RG304LJ

Hardwick Road

RG304LG

Logan Close

RG304DF

Cadogan Close

RG304UL

Neath Gardens

RG315NR

Cromer Close

RG304UB

Recreation Road

RG315EB

Lower Elmstone Drive

RG315NS

Elmstone Drive

RG304JD

Bevan Close

RG315HF

Oak View

RG304NB

Elvaston Way

RG315PA

Lower Elmstone Drive

RG315NP

Welland Close

RG304TY

Thicket Road

RG315HD

Hambleberry Court

RG304TQ

Walnut Way

RG304PU

Halls Road

RG315PW

Westwood Road

RG306BT

Norcot Road

RG304UW

Church End Lane

RG315JG

Enborne Close

RG304SP

Teviot Road

RG315PN

Westwood Road

RG315NW

Westwood Glen

RG315BL

Downing Road

RG304LX

Elvaston Way

RG304UY

Delaney Close

RG304RB

Mayfair

RG315PL

Westwood Road

RG304PB

The Meadway

RG304UA

Recreation Road

RG304XP

Halcyon Terrace

RG315AB

Victoria Road

RG304XH

Dalton Close

RG304RS

Old Elm Drive

RG315BX

Chapel Hill

RG304TX

Bramble Crescent

RG315DH

Chapel Hill

RG304JB

Conwy Close

RG304LT

Poole Close

RG304JY

Routh Lane

RG304TS

Blundells Road

RG304XE

Chichester Road

RG304UN

Church End Lane

RG315BE

Lambourne Close

RG315DW

Park Lane

RG315DT

Park Lane

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.