Postcode Analysis West Berkshire, South East

COWSLIP CLOSE, RG31 4EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWSLIP CLOSE, RG31 4EY.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 59,600 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British87.0%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences8
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour3
Other crime3
Vehicle crime3

school Local Schools

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Springfield Primary School

Good335 pupils0.3 km
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Good318 pupils0.7 km
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Little Heath School

Good1647 pupils0.9 km
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Calcot Junior School

Good280 pupils0.9 km
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Calcot Infant School and Nursery

Good256 pupils0.9 km
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Birch Copse Primary School

Outstanding425 pupils0.9 km
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Park Lane Primary School

Good410 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Fox And Hounds, The0.5 km
  • Water Tower (Tilehurst)0.9 km
restaurant

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
fastfood

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