RG31 4XE area guide
Who lives in RG31 4XE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Calcot North & Little Heath
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,711 (2024)
RG31 4XEReading
What RG31 4XE is like
RG31 4XE is a postcode in the Calcot North & Little Heath area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,711 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG31 4 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG31 4XE compares
Headline figures for RG31 4XE, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG31 4XE differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
RG31 4XE FAQs
01Is RG31 4XE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG31 4XE?The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.
03Is RG31 4XE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG31 4XE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG31 4XE?The local authority for RG31 4XE is West Berkshire.
The local authority for RG31 4XE is West Berkshire.
06How well connected is RG31 4XE?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.