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RG31 5BE area guide

Who lives in RG31 5BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tilehurst North
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,697 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG31 5BE is like

RG31 5BE is a postcode in the Tilehurst North area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,697 people. 82.8% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 61.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG31 5 sold for a median of £434,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG31 5BE compares

Headline figures for RG31 5BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£434,750

Median over 79 sales in RG31 5, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,497

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG31 5BE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG31 5BE FAQs

Is RG31 5BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 5BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £434,750.

Homes in RG31 5 sold for a median of £434,750 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG31 5BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG31 5BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RG31 5BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 82.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.5%).

Which council covers RG31 5BE?

The local authority for RG31 5BE is Reading.

RG31 5BE comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG31 5BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.1 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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