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RG31 6PZ

Seed Grove

Kentwood

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Detailed insights for RG31 6PZ

Overview

Postcode RG31 6PZ 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 high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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

7/10

Tilehurst North has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG31 6PZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,696.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.13(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.38(+30%)
Other theft
5.99(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.79(+26%)
Public order
4.79(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
76.25%
Other White
23
7.19%
Indian
16
5%
Other Asian
12
3.75%
Pakistani
7
2.19%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
47.71%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.21%
No qualifications
18
6.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.72%
Owns outright
54
46.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Kentwood

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 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
Flats4£182,000
Semi-Detached50£361,250
Terraced38£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 6PZ postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 6PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop
0.4 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.