Postcode RG31 5BL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Tilehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 5BL.
Tilehurst North near RG31 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £500,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £445,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 36 | £357,500 | £407 |
| Flats | 10 | £173,750 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5BL.
In the RG31 5BL postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | Park Lane, Reading, RG31 5DL | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | School Road, Reading, RG30 4RN | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | School Road, Reading, RG31 5AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Local Xpress | 29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Local Xpress |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG31 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meri O'Connell
Tilehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 5BL 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.
The median sale price around RG31 5BL in Tilehurst North is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG31 5BL, including Park Lane Primary School (Good), Blagrave Nursery School (Good) and Birch Copse Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG31 5BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 5BL is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meri O'Connell (Liberal Democrats).
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.