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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
28.57(-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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 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
Detached18£483,000
Flats11£187,500
Semi-Detached32£440,000
Terraced41£351,000

10 years median price trend in Tilehurst

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

All postcodes in Tilehurst

RG304SH

Corwen Road

RG306DD

Hill View Mews

RG304PL

Lambeth Court

RG315DZ

Filbert Drive

RG315PR

Westwood Road

RG304LP

Harvaston Parade

RG315DP

Park Lane

RG304UT

Church End Lane

RG315DN

Park Lane

RG315PB

Holford Close

RG315EG

Little Oaks Drive

RG315AZ

Bungalow Drive

RG314DU

Park Lane

RG314JQ

Ayrton Senna Road

RG315PD

Sovereign Park

RG304UR

Church End Lane

RG304SB

St Michaels Road

RG304TD

Walnut Way

RG315JJ

Berkshire Drive

RG304SD

Keswick Close

RG315AS

School Road

RG304SU

Corwen Road

RG315PZ

Westwood Road

RG315DD

Chapel Hill

RG315PJ

Albert Illsley Close

RG304XG

Aylsham Close

RG304NE

Combe Road

RG304SY

Bran Close

RG315AX

School Road

RG315PP

Westwood Road

RG315BW

Elizabeth Court

RG304TE

Tyle Road

RG304XA

Church End Lane

RG304UX

Riley Road

RG315AE

Victoria Road

RG304RA

Mayfair

RG315NX

Hazelwood Close

RG315ED

Ashton Close

RG315AG

Ventnor Road

RG315JB

Hildens Drive

RG304UD

Green Acre Mount

RG304SJ

Corwen Road

RG315NL

Fern Glen

RG304RY

St Michaels Road

RG304DW

Chandler Close

RG304XJ

Chichester Road

RG304LY

Savernake Close

RG315NT

Elmstone Drive

RG304QU

Lansdowne Road

RG304RP

St Michaels Road

RG304PA

Hollicombe Close

RG304JX

New Lane Hill

RG304XL

Calder Close

RG304LA

Warnford Road

RG314HA

City Road

RG304RU

Wendover Way

RG304PX

Halls Road

RG316AB

Armour Road

RG315NY

Elmstone Drive

RG304XW

Macarthur Close

RG304PE

The Meadway

RG304LB

Bourton Close

RG304TR

Blundells Road

RG304ND

Elvaston Way

RG315DG

Chapel Hill

RG315AL

School Road

RG304SX

Ogmore Close

RG304HY

Tarlton Court

RG304LU

Elvaston Way

RG304LH

Hardwick Road

RG315BQ

School Road

RG304TB

Alford Close

RG304TG

Tree Close

RG315BH

School Road

RG315JP

Swiss Cottage Close

RG315BT

Chapel Hill

RG304PG

The Meadway

RG304TF

Tyle Road

RG304SA

Hursley Close

RG315DJ

Park Lane

RG315BZ

Oakdale Close

RG315AN

School Road

RG304RR

St Michaels Road

RG304TT

Gratwicke Road

RG316EX

Armour Road

RG315PS

Westwood Road

RG315BY

Normanstead Road

RG314DR

Park Lane

RG304TU

Gratwicke Road

RG304NS

The Meadway

RG315AW

School Road

RG304SG

Ash Road

RG304TA

Corwen Road

RG315AA

Victoria Road

RG304SS

Teviot Road

RG304UU

Church End Lane

RG315PT

Beverley Road

RG315AU

School Road

RG304UP

Church End Lane

RG315QA

Oldean Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.