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RG31 6NS

Kentwood

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG31 6NS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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%
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%

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 6NS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miArthur Newbery ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
2,377.4 per km²

Demographics

British
323
77.27%
Other White
23
5.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.11%
African
13
3.11%
Indian
11
2.63%
Total population: 418

Housing

Owns outright
66
41.25%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

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 6NS postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR
0.2 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR
0.4 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JD
0.4 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DR
0.5 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FA

Data Sources

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