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RG31 5JF

Tilehurst

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Tilehurst North / Tilehurst / RG31 5JF

Overview

Postcode RG31 5JF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tilehurst North is £61,200 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Tilehurst North has a 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.

Crime level

1/10

Tilehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 of residents in Tilehurst North is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 5JF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
5,630.5 per km²

Demographics

British
312
81.25%
Other White
16
4.17%
Indian
13
3.39%
Caribbean
12
3.12%
Pakistani
10
2.6%
Total population: 384

Housing

Owns outright
90
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
58
33.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.6%
Other social rented
7
4.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Tilehurst

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £955,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£495,500
Flats13£175,000
Semi-Detached44£448,000
Terraced36£355,000

10 years price trend in Tilehurst

Schools

In the RG31 5JF postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DL
0.2 miLocal XpressHildens Drive, West Berkshire, RG31 5JX
0.2 miJay's News and Convenience StoreCompton Avenue, West Berkshire, RG31 5JX
0.2 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RN
0.4 miPark Lane Off LicenceBoundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.