Postcode RG31 4EU is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst Birch Copse area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Westwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £468,125. The nearest station is Theale, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pincents Hill.
Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from RG31 4EU.
Westwood near RG31 4EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theale located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pincents Hill | Large | Walking directions to Pincents Hill |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £525,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £429,875 | £431 |
| Terraced | 15 | £381,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 12 | £191,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £219,000 | £344,000 | £308,500 |
| 2017 | £447,475 | £237,000 | £343,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £532,500 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £220,000 | £345,000 | £318,000 |
| 2020 | £519,000 | £198,750 | £342,000 | £303,750 |
| 2021 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £361,251 | £317,500 |
| 2022 | £615,000 | £232,500 | £399,250 | £367,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £205,000 | £405,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £245,000 | £391,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £587,500 | £225,000 | £420,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £507,250 | £170,000 | £429,875 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £349 | £386 | £350 |
| 2017 | £386 | £335 | £353 | £344 |
| 2018 | £388 | £333 | £359 | £369 |
| 2019 | £389 | £280 | £370 | £356 |
| 2020 | £391 | £303 | £370 | £355 |
| 2021 | £406 | £316 | £370 | £346 |
| 2022 | £448 | £318 | £397 | £393 |
| 2023 | £409 | £354 | £431 | £453 |
| 2024 | £448 | £333 | £416 | £452 |
| 2025 | £448 | £310 | £435 | £442 |
| 2026 | £453 | £239 | £420 | £439 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 4EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 47, Farm Drive, Reading, RG31 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 2, Farm Drive, Reading, RG31 4EU | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 16, Stratford Way, Reading, RG31 5XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Snowden Drive, Reading, RG31 5XU | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 128, City Road, Reading, RG31 5SD | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RG31 4EU postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Calcot Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Calcot Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 4EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Bath Road, Reading, RG31 7SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Park Lane Off Licence | Boundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ER | Walking directions to Park Lane Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG31 4EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Taylor
Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023
Joanne Lisa Stewart
Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 4EU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG31 4EU in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG31 4EU, including Springfield Primary School (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Calcot Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG31 4EU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 4EU is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Taylor (Labour Party) and Joanne Lisa Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party).