RG31 4QR is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Calcot Row in Reading. Administratively it sits within Tilehurst Birch Copse ward and the Reading West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG31 4QR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RG31 4QR are sourced from Output Area E00082205 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG31 4QR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG31 4QR.
343
38
£ 59,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 4QR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 82% of tenure in RG31 4QR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG31 4QR. The average age is 38.3. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 4QR has low crime rates — 28 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
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Calcot Junior School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Churchend Primary Academy
Thames Valley School
The Avenue Special School
Kennet Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Best Western Calcot Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys0.5 km
- Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd0.7 km
- Water Tower (Tilehurst)1.0 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Akaran Trading Ltd0.5 km
- Park Lane Off Licence1.0 km
- J's Food & Wine0.2 km
- Munchies Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- The Tasty Plaice1.0 km
- Phat J's0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Theale2.4 km
- Tilehurst3.2 km
- Reading West4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Yew Tree Rise0.1 km
- Murdochs0.2 km
- Sovereign Way0.2 km
- Yew Tree Rise0.2 km
- Murdochs0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG314QR · Data under Open Government Licence