Postcode RG31 5HJ is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst Birch Copse area 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 median sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £468,125. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 5HJ.
Westwood near RG31 5HJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £525,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £429,875 | £431 |
| Terraced | 15 | £381,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 12 | £191,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £587,500 | £225,000 | £420,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £507,250 | £170,000 | £429,875 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £349 | £386 | £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 | £448 | £310 | £435 | £442 |
| 2026 | £453 | £239 | £420 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 1, Blewbury Drive, Reading, RG31 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £434,750 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 67, Blewbury Drive, Reading, RG31 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £482,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 45, Blewbury Drive, Reading, RG31 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 57, Blewbury Drive, Reading, RG31 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £378,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 26, Blewbury Drive, Reading, RG31 5HL | Terraced | Freehold | £381,000 |
In the RG31 5HJ postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Birch Copse Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Birch Copse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jay's News and Convenience Store | 27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Local Xpress | 29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Local Xpress |
| 0.4 mi | Park Lane Off Licence | Boundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ER | Walking directions to Park Lane Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Today's Local | Park Lane, Reading, RG31 5DL | Walking directions to Today's Local |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG31 5HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Taylor
Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023
Joanne Lisa Stewart
Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 5HJ 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG31 5HJ in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG31 5HJ, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Birch Copse Primary School (Outstanding) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG31 5HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,515 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 5HJ 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).