Postcode RG31 5NL is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst area 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 median sale price in Tilehurst is £400,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £467,500. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Tilehurst North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,353 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 1.6% 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 5NL.
Tilehurst North near RG31 5NL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £500,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £445,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 39 | £350,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 9 | £187,500 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,000 | £222,500 | £368,750 | £309,500 |
| 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 | £187,500 | £440,000 | £351,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £230,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £359 | £348 | £342 |
| 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 | £310 | £410 | £407 |
| 2026 | £435 | £350 | £430 | £428 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 3, Pierces Hill, Reading, RG31 6RB | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 39, Pierces Hill, Reading, RG31 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 42, Pierces Hill, Reading, RG31 6RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 28, Pierces Hill, Reading, RG31 6RB | Detached | Freehold | £500,190 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 45, Pierces Hill, Reading, RG31 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £373,000 |
In the RG31 5NL postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
Park Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Downsway Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2013. | |
Downsway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | School Road, Reading, RG31 5AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Spoons Coffee Shop | Unit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Today's Local | Park Lane, Reading, RG31 5DL | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Reading 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 5NL, 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 5NL 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG31 5NL in Tilehurst is £400,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG31 5NL, including Park Lane Primary School (Good), Birch Copse Primary School (Outstanding) and Downsway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG31 5NL is Tilehurst, about 1,498 m away.
RG31 5NL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,353 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 5NL is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meri O'Connell (Liberal Democrats).