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RG31 6NB

Kentwood

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG31 6NB

Overview

Postcode RG31 6NB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.9%

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.

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 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 6NB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,745.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
89.33%
Other White
18
6%
Indian
4
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 6NB postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 6NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrookfields Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 6NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop
0.1 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 005CE01016384
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.