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RG31 7YU

Lamplighters Walk

Tilehurst South & Holybrook

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Detailed insights for RG31 7YU

Overview

Postcode RG31 7YU is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst South & Holybrook ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Calcot North & Little Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.5 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).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from RG31 7YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Calcot North & Little Heath near RG31 7YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 7YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolybrook Linear Park (East)LargeWalking directions to Holybrook Linear Park (East)

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,051.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-52%)
Public order
5.2(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-50%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
63.12%
African
19
7.22%
Other White
19
7.22%
Indian
18
6.84%
Pakistani
14
5.32%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
44.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.67%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
No qualifications
25
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
59.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Median price£348,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £428K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Tilehurst South & Holybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,450,000.

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 South & Holybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£557,500£423
Semi-Detached26£397,500£491
Terraced39£320,000£486
Flats5£215,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£178,000£306,250£278,975
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£377,750£320,000
2026£506,250£215,000£382,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£435£408£442
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£491£480
2026£465£434£432£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 7YU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 7YU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20254, Lamplighters Walk, Reading, RG31 7YUDetachedFreehold£425,000
14 Oct 20256, Tithebarn Grove, Reading, RG31 7YXTerracedFreehold£380,000
30 Apr 202624, Swanholm Gardens, Reading, RG31 7YBTerracedFreehold£302,500
29 Aug 202525, Swanholm Gardens, Reading, RG31 7YBTerracedFreehold£341,000
22 Aug 202516, Swanholm Gardens, Reading, RG31 7YBTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the RG31 7YU postcode area, located within Calcot North & Little Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 7YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 7YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 7YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBath Road, Reading, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EUWalking 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 7YU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Biyi Oloko

Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard James Somner

Tilehurst South & Holybrook - 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
ParishHolybrookE04001208
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Calcot North & Little HeathE02003372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 006DE01016272
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 7YU

Is RG31 7YU (Calcot North & Little Heath) safe?

The area around RG31 7YU records about 36 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near RG31 7YU?

The median sale price around RG31 7YU in Calcot North & Little Heath is £348,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 7YU?

There are 12 schools close to RG31 7YU, including Kennet Valley Primary School (Good), Manor Primary School (Good) and The Holy Brook School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG31 7YU?

RG31 7YU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 7YU (Calcot North & Little Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 7YU 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).

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.