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RG31 6RT

Barbrook Close

Tilehurst & Purley

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Detailed insights for RG31 6RT

Overview

Postcode RG31 6RT is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley area 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 median sale price in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £565,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
0.8%
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 32,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Westwood near RG31 6RT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,859.3 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
268
81.71%
Other Asian
12
3.66%
Irish
9
2.74%
Indian
8
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.1%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.02%
No qualifications
28
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £384K – £565K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.

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
Detached49£600,000£441
Semi-Detached47£430,000£450
Terraced21£350,000£438
Flats6£210,000£381

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£527,500£235,000£355,000£300,000
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£625,000£240,500£423,000£365,000
2026£592,500£223,500£431,000£320,000
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£354£375£381£393
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£456£424£455£432
2026£429£335£471£438
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 20254, Barbrook Close, Reading, RG31 6RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
22 Sept 202539, Ullswater Drive, Reading, RG31 6RSDetachedFreehold£650,000
11 Jul 2025146, Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
29 Jun 20268, Edenhall Close, Reading, RG31 6RRDetachedFreehold£715,000
07 Nov 20256, Edenhall Close, Reading, RG31 6RRDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG31 6RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 6RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop
0.3 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JDWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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 6RT, 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 6RT

Is RG31 6RT (Westwood) safe?

The area around RG31 6RT 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 6RT?

The median sale price around RG31 6RT in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 6RT?

There are 10 schools close to RG31 6RT, including Westwood Farm Infant School (Good), Westwood Farm Junior School (Good) and Brookfields School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG31 6RT?

The closest station to RG31 6RT is Tilehurst, about 632 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG31 6RT?

RG31 6RT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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