Postcode RG31 7RJ is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst South & Holybrook area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Calcot South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst South & Holybrook is £365,000 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £440,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holybrook Linear Park (East).
Calcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Calcot South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from RG31 7RJ.
Calcot South near RG31 7RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holybrook Linear Park (East) | Large | Walking directions to Holybrook Linear Park (East) |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Tilehurst South & Holybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £560,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £400,000 | £483 |
| Terraced | 38 | £332,250 | £481 |
| Flats | 7 | £180,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £178,000 | £307,500 | £279,950 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £317,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £259,500 | £328,750 | £273,250 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £223,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £182,500 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £245,000 | £333,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £532,500 | £248,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £582,000 | £237,500 | £397,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £188,500 | £383,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £231,000 | £390,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £197,500 | £395,000 | £338,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £435 | £434 | £423 |
| 2017 | £377 | £424 | £401 | £439 |
| 2018 | £392 | £377 | £396 | £430 |
| 2019 | £369 | £404 | £374 | £409 |
| 2020 | £347 | £369 | £350 | £404 |
| 2021 | £422 | £431 | £400 | £437 |
| 2022 | £448 | £405 | £456 | £460 |
| 2023 | £469 | £413 | £498 | £452 |
| 2024 | £411 | £426 | £429 | £488 |
| 2025 | £425 | £424 | £493 | £479 |
| 2026 | £417 | £455 | £459 | £505 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 7RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 12, Sandhills Way, Reading, RG31 7PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Sandhills Way, Reading, RG31 7PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 10, Sandhills Way, Reading, RG31 7PQ | Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 22, Red Kite Close, Reading, RG31 7BT | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 13, Watermill Place, Wildflower Drive, Reading, RG31 7BX | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the RG31 7RJ postcode area, located within Calcot South, there are 8 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kennet Valley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Kennet Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Churchend Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Churchend Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 7RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG31 7RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Biyi Oloko
Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard James Somner
Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 7RJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG31 7RJ in Tilehurst South & Holybrook is £365,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG31 7RJ, including Kennet Valley Primary School (Good), Churchend Primary Academy (Good) and Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG31 7RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,439 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 7RJ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Biyi Oloko (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard James Somner (Conservative and Unionist Party).