BARLEY WALK, RG31 4HQ House Prices & Local Information

RG31 4HQ is a sought-after residential area on Barley Walk, 0.4km from City Road in Reading. Administratively it sits within Tilehurst Birch Copse ward and the Reading West constituency.

For serious buyers, RG31 4HQ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4HQ are sourced from Output Area E00082143 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.