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RG31 5AN

School Road

Tilehurst

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Detailed insights for RG31 5AN

Overview

Postcode RG31 5AN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tilehurst South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tilehurst South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG31 5AN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 5AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,122.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
165.2(+1970%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.08(-15%)
Robbery
10.16(+1203%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-23%)
Other theft
8.12(+45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
77.69%
Other White
18
4.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.75%
Indian
9
2.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.2%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.81%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.04%
No qualifications
31
10.58%
Apprenticeship
24
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.93%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Tilehurst

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £465K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £765,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£500,000£404
Semi-Detached38£445,000£420
Terraced36£357,500£407
Flats10£173,750£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419,750£223,500£365,000£307,000
2017£455,000£220,500£350,000£298,500
2018£475,000£195,000£372,000£297,500
2019£465,000£220,000£368,500£287,500
2020£460,000£198,000£350,000£293,750
2021£455,000£200,000£377,500£312,000
2022£548,500£222,500£405,000£325,000
2023£525,000£169,000£430,000£325,000
2024£480,000£170,000£425,000£343,000
2025£495,500£197,250£440,000£353,000
2026£497,500£252,000£467,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£359£349£338
2017£359£372£342£343
2018£365£337£337£350
2019£360£348£341£330
2020£376£320£354£337
2021£380£319£352£344
2022£406£379£397£374
2023£432£265£393£406
2024£428£326£390£405
2025£421£307£410£404
2026£391£411£423£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 6, 52, School Road, Reading, RG31 5ANFlatsLeasehold£157,000
08 Sept 202560, School Road, Reading, RG31 5ANTerracedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 202541, School Road, Reading, RG31 5ASTerracedFreehold£345,000
24 Jul 202516, Dunstall Close, Reading, RG31 5AYTerracedFreehold£320,000
09 Jan 202667A, Victoria Road, Reading, RG31 5ABDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the RG31 5AN postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAsdaSchool Road, Reading, RG31 5ALWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RNWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DLWalking directions to Today's Local

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

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 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Meri O'Connell

Tilehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009BE01016433
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 5AN

Is RG31 5AN (Tilehurst South) safe?

The area around RG31 5AN records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG31 5AN?

The median sale price around RG31 5AN in Tilehurst South is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 5AN?

There are 18 schools close to RG31 5AN, including Blagrave Nursery School (Good), Park Lane Primary School (Good) and Meadow Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG31 5AN?

The closest station to RG31 5AN is Tilehurst, about 1,461 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG31 5AN?

RG31 5AN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 5AN (Tilehurst South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 5AN is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meri O'Connell (Liberal Democrats).

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.