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RG31 4TL

Seventh Avenue

Tilehurst Birch Copse

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Detailed insights for RG31 4TL

Overview

Postcode RG31 4TL is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst Birch Copse ward 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from RG31 4TL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Theale located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 4TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPincents HillLargeWalking directions to Pincents Hill

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
2,031.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-53%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.58(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-60%)
Other crime
1.93(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
97.18%
Irish
2
1.41%
Other Asian
1
0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.7%
Total population: 142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
41.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.99%
Apprenticeship
18
12.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
92.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £480K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,125,000.

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 Birch Copse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£560,000£453
Semi-Detached41£435,000£435
Terraced16£383,000£419
Flats13£217,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£597,500£225,000£417,500£382,500
2026£543,625£208,750£447,500£381,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£349£388£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£465£310£431£442
2026£449£401£420£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 4TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 4TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202676, Starlings Drive, Reading, RG31 4SSFlatsLeasehold£217,500
29 Jul 20252, Farm Drive, Reading, RG31 4EUDetachedFreehold£700,000
27 Mar 202542, Starlings Drive, Reading, RG31 4SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Dec 20255, Bitterne Avenue, Reading, RG31 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
20 Nov 202518A, Bitterne Avenue, Reading, RG31 4SPTerracedFreehold£378,000

Schools

In the RG31 4TL postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 4TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCalcot Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 4TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 4TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark Lane Off LicenceBoundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ERWalking directions to Park Lane Off Licence
0.5 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Reading, RG31 7SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miThe Avenue StoresGlamis Way, West Berkshire, RG31 4UXWalking directions to The Avenue Stores
0.5 miMunchies7 Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4UPWalking directions to Munchies

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG31 4TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Taylor

Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Joanne Lisa Stewart

Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
ParishTilehurstE04001197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestwoodE02003371
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 005AE01016258
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 4TL

Is RG31 4TL (Westwood) safe?

The area around RG31 4TL 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG31 4TL?

The median sale price around RG31 4TL in Westwood is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 4TL?

There are 7 schools close to RG31 4TL, including Springfield Primary School (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Calcot Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG31 4TL?

RG31 4TL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 4TL (Westwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 4TL 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).

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.