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RG31 6JT

Kentwood

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Tilehurst North / Kentwood / RG31 6JT

Overview

Postcode RG31 6JT is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Tilehurst North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tilehurst North is £61,200 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Tilehurst North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tilehurst North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Tilehurst North is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from RG31 6JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 6JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMcIlroy ParkLarge
0.2 miArthur Newbery ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,162.3 per km²

Demographics

British
264
79.28%
Other White
24
7.21%
Other
7
2.1%
Irish
7
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.1%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.32%
Owns outright
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Kentwood

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£550,000
Flats8£216,250
Semi-Detached51£379,000
Terraced42£330,000

10 years price trend in Kentwood

Schools

In the RG31 6JT postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DR
0.1 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.