Postcode RG31 6HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.
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 1.4% 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 6HB.
Tilehurst North near RG31 6HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arthur Newbery Park | Large | Walking directions to Arthur Newbery Park |
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 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 71, Armour Road, Reading, RG31 6HB | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 56, Armour Road, Reading, RG31 6HF | Terraced | Freehold | £314,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 24, Newbery Close, Reading, RG31 6JN | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 36, Newbery Close, Reading, RG31 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Crescent Road, Reading, RG31 5AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the RG31 6HB postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Blagrave Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Blagrave Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 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 | Meadow Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Meadow Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | School Road, Reading, RG31 5AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | School Road, Reading, RG30 4RN | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spoons Coffee Shop | Unit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop |
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 6HB, 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 6HB 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 6HB in Tilehurst is £400,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RG31 6HB, including Blagrave Nursery School (Good), Park Lane Primary School (Good) and Meadow Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG31 6HB is Tilehurst, about 1,166 m away.
RG31 6HB 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 6HB is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meri O'Connell (Liberal Democrats).