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RG31 6LP

Kentwood

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG31 6LP

Overview

Postcode RG31 6LP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Tilehurst North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tilehurst North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 6LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miArthur Newbery ParkLargeWalking directions to Arthur Newbery Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
4,103.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
87.4%
Other White
18
4.63%
Indian
9
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.41%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Kentwood

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£516,250
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached50£367,000
Terraced39£340,000

10 year median price trend in Kentwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentwood.

Schools

In the RG31 6LP postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDownsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 6LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop
0.4 miAsdaSchool Road, Reading, RG31 5ALWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miCo-op Food29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5ARWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardKentwoodE05013872
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tilehurst NorthE02003393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 005AE01016380
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.