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RG31 6QE

Fairford Road

Tilehurst & Purley

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Detailed insights for RG31 6QE

Overview

Postcode RG31 6QE 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 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westwood near RG31 6QE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,703.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
57.48(+620%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.24(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-68%)
Burglary
3.15(+21%)
Robbery
3.15(+304%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
86.28%
Other White
13
4.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.44%
Pakistani
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
28.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
No qualifications
31
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
47.57%
Owns outright
46
44.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £551K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£582,500£437
Semi-Detached48£425,750£458
Terraced22£366,500£448
Flats4£169,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst & Purley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst & Purley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202581, Fairford Road, Reading, RG31 6QHTerracedFreehold£418,000
24 Nov 202554, Cotswold Way, Reading, RG31 6SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
01 Jul 202533, Cotswold Way, Reading, RG31 6SJTerracedFreehold£455,000
20 Mar 202568, Cotswold Way, Reading, RG31 6SJDetachedFreehold£650,000
20 Jun 2025184, Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6NTDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the RG31 6QE postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 6QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrookfields Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6QE
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
0.3 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG31 6QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Monica Langford

Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Janine Lewis

Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Christopher Stephen Kander

Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardTilehurst & PurleyE05012153
ParishTilehurstE04001197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestwoodE02003371
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 005CE01016349
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 6QE

Is RG31 6QE (Westwood) safe?

The area around RG31 6QE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near RG31 6QE?

The median sale price around RG31 6QE in Westwood is £445,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 6QE?

There are 11 schools close to RG31 6QE, including Westwood Farm Infant School (Good), Westwood Farm Junior School (Good) and Brookfields Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG31 6QE?

The closest station to RG31 6QE is Tilehurst, about 1,039 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG31 6QE?

RG31 6QE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 6QE (Westwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 6QE 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).

Data Sources

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.