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RG31 4JQ

Tilehurst

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG31 4JQ

Overview

Postcode RG31 4JQ is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Tilehurst South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tilehurst South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 4JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG31 4JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,500.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
84.51%
Other White
10
3.37%
Indian
10
3.37%
Other
6
2.02%
Caribbean
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.27%
Owns outright
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Tilehurst

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached19£512,500
Flats15£207,000
Semi-Detached37£440,000
Terraced40£362,500

10 year median price trend in Tilehurst

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

Schools

In the RG31 4JQ postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 4JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 4JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 4JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark Lane Off LicenceBoundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ERWalking directions to Park Lane Off Licence
0.2 miJay's News and Convenience StoreCompton Avenue, West Berkshire, RG31 5JXWalking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store
0.2 miLocal XpressHildens Drive, West Berkshire, RG31 5JXWalking directions to Local Xpress
0.3 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DLWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RNWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardTilehurstE05013878
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tilehurst SouthE02003397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 009EE01016436
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.