Postcode RG31 5JY is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst Birch Copse ward 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 nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% 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 0.8% 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 5JY.
Westwood near RG31 5JY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £560,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £435,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 16 | £383,000 | £419 |
| Flats | 13 | £217,500 | £319 |
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 | £597,500 | £225,000 | £417,500 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £543,625 | £208,750 | £447,500 | £381,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £349 | £388 | £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 | £465 | £310 | £431 | £442 |
| 2026 | £449 | £401 | £420 | £472 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5JY.
In the RG31 5JY postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 5JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jay's News and Convenience Store | 27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Local Xpress | 29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HY | Walking directions to Local Xpress |
| 0.4 mi | Today's Local | Park Lane, Reading, RG31 5DL | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Park Lane Off Licence | Boundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ER | Walking directions to Park Lane Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire 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 5JY, 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 5JY 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG31 5JY in Westwood is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG31 5JY, including Birch Copse Primary School (Outstanding), Little Heath School (Good) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG31 5JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,417 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 5JY 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).
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.