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RG31 5XU

Snowden Drive

Tilehurst Birch Copse

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Detailed insights for RG31 5XU

Overview

Postcode RG31 5XU 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 Calcot North & Little Heath area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year. The nearest station is Theale, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pincents Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from RG31 5XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Calcot North & Little Heath near RG31 5XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theale located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 5XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPincents HillLargeWalking directions to Pincents Hill

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
5,174.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
91.26(+1044%)
Public order
18.9(+211%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
84.63%
Other White
23
5.79%
Bangladeshi
7
1.76%
Caribbean
5
1.26%
Irish
5
1.26%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
25.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.96%
No qualifications
58
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
65
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.49%
Other social rented
4
2.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £480K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£560,000£453
Semi-Detached41£435,000£435
Terraced16£383,000£419
Flats13£217,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst Birch Copse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20252, Snowden Drive, Reading, RG31 5XUTerracedFreehold£360,000
09 Jan 202616, Stratford Way, Reading, RG31 5XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
09 Jan 2026113, Little Heath Road, Reading, RG31 5TQDetachedFreehold£580,000
28 Mar 202595, Little Heath Road, Reading, RG31 5TQDetachedFreehold£450,000
09 Oct 202526, Somerset Walk, Reading, RG31 5NGTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the RG31 5XU postcode area, located within Calcot North & Little Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 5XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLittle Heath SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 5XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 5XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miJay's News and Convenience Store27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store
0.5 miLocal Xpress29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Local Xpress

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG31 5XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Taylor

Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Joanne Lisa Stewart

Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
ParishTilehurstE04001197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Calcot North & Little HeathE02003372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 006AE01016259
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 5XU

Is RG31 5XU (Calcot North & Little Heath) safe?

The area around RG31 5XU records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near RG31 5XU?

The median sale price around RG31 5XU in Calcot North & Little Heath is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 5XU?

There are 7 schools close to RG31 5XU, including Springfield Primary School (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Little Heath School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG31 5XU?

RG31 5XU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,997 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 5XU (Calcot North & Little Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 5XU 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).

Data Sources

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.