RG31 4EY is a sought-after residential area on Cowslip Close, 0.3km from City Road in Reading. Administratively it sits within Tilehurst Birch Copse ward and the Reading West constituency.
For serious buyers, RG31 4EY is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £403k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG31 4EY are sourced from Output Area E00082143 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWSLIP CLOSE, RG31 4EY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWSLIP CLOSE, RG31 4EY.
254
40
£ 59,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 4EY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RG31 4EY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £403k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG31 4EY. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 418,750
2 sales · Mean £ 418,750
Semi-Detached
£ 414,000
1 sales · Mean £ 414,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 4EY has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Springfield Primary School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Little Heath School
Calcot Junior School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Birch Copse Primary School
Park Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Local Xpress1.0 km
- Park Lane Off Licence0.9 km
- Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd1.0 km
- Argos Ltd0.8 km
- IKEA Ltd0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Fox And Hounds, The0.5 km
- Water Tower (Tilehurst)0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Spice Master1.0 km
- St Catherine's Cafe0.9 km
- Taste Of Tandoori Ltd0.9 km
- Pausa Coffee Shop At Dunelm Mill0.9 km
- Eurest Food At Porsche Cars GB1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- The Tasty Plaice0.9 km
- Herbies Pizza1.0 km
- Ocean Garden1.0 km
- Peking Chef1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Theale2.1 km
- Tilehurst3.1 km
- Pangbourne4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Footpath to Stratford Way0.2 km
- Footpath to Stratford Way0.2 km
- Bitterne Avenue0.3 km
- Bitterne Avenue0.3 km
- Little Heath School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RG314EY · Data under Open Government Licence