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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

RG306BE

Sona Gardens

RG315BJ

Beechwood Avenue

RG304RD

Mayfair

RG304TG

Tree Close

RG304UZ

Danes Close

RG315BY

Normanstead Road

RG316AB

Armour Road

RG304QH

Portland Gardens

RG304TB

Alford Close

RG304XE

Chichester Road

RG314DR

Park Lane

RG315NW

Westwood Glen

RG304JD

Bevan Close

RG304TY

Thicket Road

RG304UL

Neath Gardens

RG315PX

Westwood Road

RG316EX

Armour Road

RG304BB

Dee Road

RG304LL

Hardwick Road

RG304TU

Gratwicke Road

RG304XH

Dalton Close

RG315AJ

Lyme Grove

RG315EG

Little Oaks Drive

RG315PS

Westwood Road

RG304NJ

Stanham Road

RG304SU

Corwen Road

RG304TR

Blundells Road

RG304UX

Riley Road

RG314JQ

Ayrton Senna Road

RG315JP

Swiss Cottage Close

RG315DL

Park Lane

RG304RB

Mayfair

RG304JZ

Routh Lane

RG304QJ

Grafton Road

RG304QU

Lansdowne Road

RG304LN

Hardwick Road

RG304RA

Mayfair

RG304SY

Bran Close

RG315AN

School Road

RG315BD

School Road

RG315DG

Chapel Hill

RG304JU

New Lane Hill

RG304UB

Recreation Road

RG315JD

Chieveley Close

RG315PA

Lower Elmstone Drive

RG315PJ

Albert Illsley Close

RG315PL

Westwood Road

RG304QX

Lansdowne Road

RG304XW

Macarthur Close

RG304RX

St Michaels Road

RG304SX

Ogmore Close

RG315BH

School Road

RG315DQ

Chapel Hill

RG304HP

Usk Road

RG304SB

St Michaels Road

RG314HA

City Road

RG315AL

School Road

RG304PE

The Meadway

RG304QT

Lansdowne Road

RG304TA

Corwen Road

RG304NE

Combe Road

RG315PY

Westwood Road

RG315AH

Crescent Road

RG304HY

Tarlton Court

RG304LB

Bourton Close

RG304LE

Royston Close

RG304PX

Halls Road

RG304QE

Holland Road

RG315BA

Downing Road

RG315DN

Park Lane

RG315NX

Hazelwood Close

RG315AD

Victoria Road

RG315AX

School Road

RG315AZ

Bungalow Drive

RG315DB

Pegasus Court

RG315PR

Westwood Road

RG315AU

School Road

RG315NU

Elmstone Drive

RG304XJ

Chichester Road

RG315AE

Victoria Road

RG304UA

Recreation Road

RG304LF

Hardwick Road

RG304LP

Harvaston Parade

RG304XR

Halcyon Terrace

RG315DF

Chapel Hill

RG315PN

Westwood Road

RG315BL

Downing Road

RG315HF

Oak View

RG315LY

Uffington Close

RG304LH

Hardwick Road

RG304UN

Church End Lane

RG304XP

Halcyon Terrace

RG315BW

Elizabeth Court

RG304ND

Elvaston Way

RG314DU

Park Lane

RG304JX

New Lane Hill

RG304QF

Maiwand Gardens

RG304UW

Church End Lane

RG315AT

School Road

RG315PT

Beverley Road

Data Sources

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