Area Analysis Reading, South East

RG31 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RG31 postcode area.

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Population

15,998

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 54,467 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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5/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

RG31 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 81% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £405k.

home £405,222 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG31 is a postcode district in Reading, South East, covering 622 active and 163 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RG31 (33%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes RG31 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RG31 are around £405k, up 0.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RG31 at 180 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RG31 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.6%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences820
Shoplifting634
Anti-social behaviour371
Other theft241
Public order233

school Local Schools

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Park Lane Primary School

Good410 pupils
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Birch Copse Primary School

Outstanding425 pupils
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Westwood Farm Junior School

Good237 pupils
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Long Lane Primary School

Good208 pupils
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Westwood Farm Infant School

Outstanding216 pupils
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Springfield Primary School

Good335 pupils
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Downsway Primary School

Good213 pupils
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Kennet Valley Primary School

Good206 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Best Western Calcot Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • The Link Cafe
  • Zyka
  • Taste Of Tandoori Ltd
  • Himalayan Hot Spot
  • Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative Food
  • Co-Operative Food, The
  • Tesco
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Butchers Arms
  • The Plough Inn
  • The Prince
  • The Royal Oak
  • The Tilehurst Club
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Dilraj
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Four Seasons Fish & Chips
  • Hungry Birds
  • Oriental Gourmet
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Age UK
  • Asda Service Station
  • Butts Super News
  • Costcutter Superstore
  • Park Lane Off Licence
  • + 17 more