Postcode RG31 6ND is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Westwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.
Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 6ND.
Westwood near RG31 6ND 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arthur Newbery Park | Large | Walking directions to Arthur Newbery Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £582,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £425,750 | £458 |
| Terraced | 22 | £366,500 | £448 |
| Flats | 4 | £169,000 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536,000 | £235,000 | £352,500 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £214,000 | £357,500 | £352,000 |
| 2018 | £562,500 | £230,000 | £360,000 | £301,000 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £196,000 | £350,000 | £333,000 |
| 2020 | £527,500 | £250,000 | £345,000 | £323,500 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £235,000 | £397,500 | £353,750 |
| 2022 | £638,000 | £227,000 | £432,500 | £357,750 |
| 2023 | £627,500 | £237,250 | £420,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £591,250 | £240,000 | £412,500 | £373,750 |
| 2025 | £627,500 | £240,500 | £423,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £196,500 | £427,500 | £344,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £375 | £381 | £396 |
| 2017 | £371 | £384 | £379 | £348 |
| 2018 | £394 | £368 | £377 | £382 |
| 2019 | £357 | £423 | £386 | £402 |
| 2020 | £375 | £381 | £370 | £383 |
| 2021 | £394 | £366 | £395 | £389 |
| 2022 | £436 | £387 | £451 | £463 |
| 2023 | £438 | £409 | £437 | £448 |
| 2024 | £414 | £434 | £443 | £408 |
| 2025 | £451 | £424 | £455 | £435 |
| 2026 | £429 | £327 | £487 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6ND.
In the RG31 6ND postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 6ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spoons Coffee Shop | Unit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR | Walking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG31 6ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Monica Langford
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Janine Lewis
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Christopher Stephen Kander
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 6ND records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG31 6ND in Westwood is £445,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG31 6ND, including Downsway Primary School (Good), Westwood Farm Infant School (Good) and Westwood Farm Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG31 6ND is Tilehurst, about 1,147 m away.
RG31 6ND scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,633 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 6ND is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jane Monica Langford (Conservative and Unionist Party), Janine Lewis (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Christopher Stephen Kander (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.