Postcode district · Reading

RG31 area guide

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

Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Population: 43,228 (2024)

RG31Postcode district · Reading

At a glance

What RG31 is like

The RG31 postcode district in West Berkshire covers 639 live postcodes and is home to about 43,228 people in 16,802 households. 77.5% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG31 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG31 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 335 sales in RG31, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in RG31.

Household incomeMore

£68,259

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG31 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG31 FAQs

Is RG31 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in RG31 sold for a median of £415,000 across 335 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG31 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG31, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RG31?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 77.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.4%).

Which council covers RG31?

The local authority for RG31 is West Berkshire.

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

How well connected is RG31?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 1.3 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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