RG31 4HE is a safe, established residential area on Glenwood Drive, 0.5km from City Road in Reading. Administratively it sits within Tilehurst ward and the Reading West constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG31, RG31 4HE offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £388k, up 4.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG31 4HE are sourced from Output Area E00083011 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLENWOOD DRIVE, RG31 4HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENWOOD DRIVE, RG31 4HE.
303
41
£ 48,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 4HE 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 4HE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £388k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 4.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG31 4HE. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 382,500
6 sales · Mean £ 377,083
Semi-Detached
£ 375,000
5 sales · Mean £ 352,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 4HE has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Park Lane Primary School
Birch Copse Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Little Heath School
Calcot Junior School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Blagrave Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Local Xpress0.3 km
- Warings Craft Bakers0.8 km
- Butts Super News0.8 km
- Park Lane Off Licence0.1 km
- Today's Local0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Royal Oak0.9 km
- Tilehurst Royal British Legion0.7 km
- Fox And Hounds, The0.4 km
- The Prince0.6 km
- The Plough Inn0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe0.7 km
- Zyka0.5 km
- Shoemakers0.6 km
- Spice Master0.3 km
- Eurest At Harrods Distribution Centre0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- The Tasty Plaice0.1 km
- Herbies Pizza0.3 km
- Ocean Garden0.3 km
- Peking Chef0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Food0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilehurst2.4 km
- Theale2.9 km
- Reading West4.0 km
Bus Stops
- City Road0.1 km
- City Road0.1 km
- City Road0.2 km
- St Pauls School0.2 km
- St Pauls School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG314HE · Data under Open Government Licence