RG31 4QT is a safe, established residential area on Mey Close, 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 4QT is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £400k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG31 4QT are sourced from Output Area E00082205 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEY CLOSE, RG31 4QT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEY CLOSE, RG31 4QT.
343
38
£ 59,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 4QT 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
With 82% social renting, RG31 4QT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG31 4QT. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 4QT has low crime rates — 26 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
Park Lane 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)0.9 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Akaran Trading Ltd0.5 km
- Park Lane Off Licence0.9 km
- J's Food & Wine0.2 km
- Munchies Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- The Tasty Plaice0.9 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
- Yew Tree Rise0.1 km
- Sovereign Way0.2 km
- Sovereign Way0.2 km
- Murdochs0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG314QT · Data under Open Government Licence