Postcode RG31 6LF 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 high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 31,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Tilehurst North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 6LF.
Tilehurst North near RG31 6LF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 49, Brooksby Road, Reading, RG31 6LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 37, Brooksby Road, Reading, RG31 6LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 146, Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 8, Edenhall Close, Reading, RG31 6RR | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 6, Edenhall Close, Reading, RG31 6RR | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the RG31 6LF postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Westwood Farm Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Westwood Farm Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westwood Farm Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Westwood Farm Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Brookfields School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2010. | |
Brookfields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Sept 2010
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 6LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spoons Coffee Shop | Unit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JD | Walking directions to Premier |
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 6LF, 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 6LF records about 69 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around RG31 6LF in Kentwood is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG31 6LF, including Westwood Farm Junior School (Good), Westwood Farm Infant School (Good) and Brookfields School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG31 6LF is Tilehurst, about 653 m away.
RG31 6LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,090 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 6LF 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).