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RG31 5AZ

Bungalow Drive

Tilehurst

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Overview

Postcode RG31 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Tilehurst North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tilehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 5AZ 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 5AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 5AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArthur Newbery ParkLargeWalking directions to Arthur Newbery Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,031.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.51(-70%)
Other theft
5.35(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-57%)
Public order
4.16(-31%)
Burglary
2.38(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
87.07%
Other White
7
2.21%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
Indian
4
1.26%
African
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.17%
Level 3 (A level)
61
24.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.54%
No qualifications
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 5AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5AZ
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
09 Jan 202667A, Victoria Road, Reading, RG31 5ABDetachedFreehold£375,000
09 Jul 202565A, Victoria Road, Reading, RG31 5ABDetachedFreehold£400,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 5AZ
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 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaSchool Road, Reading, RG31 5ALWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miCo-op Food29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
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 5AZ, 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 NorthE02003393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 005DE01016431
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 5AZ

Is RG31 5AZ (Tilehurst North) safe?

The area around RG31 5AZ records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG31 5AZ?

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

What schools are near RG31 5AZ?

There are 19 schools close to RG31 5AZ, 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 5AZ?

The closest station to RG31 5AZ is Tilehurst, about 1,390 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG31 5AZ?

RG31 5AZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 5AZ (Tilehurst North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 5AZ 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.