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RG31 4XP area guide

Who lives in RG31 4XP, 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)

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At a glance

What RG31 4XP is like

RG31 4XP 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.

Scores

How RG31 4XP compares

Headline figures for RG31 4XP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£382,500

Median over 38 sales in RG31 4, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,944

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG31 4XP differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG31 4XP FAQs

Is RG31 4XP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG31 4XP?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in RG31 4 sold for a median of £382,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG31 4XP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG31 4XP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RG31 4XP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.3% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.1%).

Which council covers RG31 4XP?

The local authority for RG31 4XP is West Berkshire.

RG31 4XP comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG31 4XP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Theale Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

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.

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