Postcode RG31 5EG 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 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 2 secondary schools in the area.
Tilehurst North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Tilehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 5EG.
Tilehurst North near RG31 5EG 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 5EG.
In the RG31 5EG postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Today's Local | Park Lane, Reading, RG31 5DL | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | School Road, Reading, RG30 4RN | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Local Xpress | 29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Local Xpress |
| 0.3 mi | Jay's News and Convenience Store | 27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | School Road, Reading, RG31 5AL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5EG, 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 5EG records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5EG in Tilehurst North is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG31 5EG, including Park Lane Primary School (Good), Birch Copse Primary School (Outstanding) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG31 5EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,173 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 5EG 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.