Postcode RG31 6HL is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood 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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Kentwood is £360,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £443,750. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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 29,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Tilehurst North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 6HL.
Tilehurst North near RG31 6HL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Arthur Newbery Park | Large | Walking directions to Arthur Newbery Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £541,750 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £417 |
| Terraced | 46 | £340,125 | £438 |
| Flats | 2 | £164,500 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £482,500 | £207,500 | £312,475 | £279,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £220,250 | £310,000 | £282,750 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £195,000 | £307,500 | £287,750 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £191,500 | £295,000 | £278,750 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £196,000 | £331,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £574,500 | £199,500 | £343,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £210,000 | £365,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £210,000 | £372,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £582,000 | £230,000 | £366,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £175,000 | £361,250 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £375,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333 | £386 | £389 | £381 |
| 2017 | £351 | £384 | £359 | £348 |
| 2018 | £326 | £355 | £372 | £378 |
| 2019 | £362 | £338 | £361 | £330 |
| 2020 | £385 | £374 | £370 | £335 |
| 2021 | £393 | £370 | £372 | £374 |
| 2022 | £427 | £409 | £409 | £403 |
| 2023 | £436 | £366 | £397 | £438 |
| 2024 | £402 | £371 | £403 | £400 |
| 2025 | £443 | £313 | £412 | £426 |
| 2026 | £458 | — | £409 | £439 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Swansea Cottage, Swansea Terrace, Reading, RG31 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 25, Lower Armour Road, Reading, RG31 6HH | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 14B, Lower Armour Road, Reading, RG31 6HH | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 99, Armour Hill, Reading, RG31 6JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 52, Armour Hill, Reading, RG31 6JH | Terraced | Freehold | £372,000 |
In the RG31 6HL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | 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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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 6HL
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | School Road, Reading, RG30 4RN | Walking directions to Your Coop 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 6HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Anthony Dennis
Kentwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 6HL records about 29 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around RG31 6HL in Kentwood is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG31 6HL, including Blagrave Nursery School (Good), Meadow Park Academy (Good) and Park Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG31 6HL is Tilehurst, about 960 m away.
RG31 6HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,418 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 6HL is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Anthony Dennis (Labour and Co-operative Party).