RG31 4SJ is a sought-after residential area on Magpie Way, 0.3km from City Road in Reading. Administratively it sits within Tilehurst Birch Copse ward and the Reading West constituency.
For serious buyers, RG31 4SJ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k. 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 4SJ are sourced from Output Area E00082143 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAGPIE WAY, RG31 4SJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAGPIE WAY, RG31 4SJ.
254
40
£ 59,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 4SJ 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. RG31 4SJ's low deprivation rank, 83% ownership, and £345k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG31 4SJ. 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
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
£ 355,000
3 sales · Mean £ 343,333
Flat
£ 220,000
2 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Semi-Detached
£ 357,000
7 sales · Mean £ 356,714
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 4SJ has low crime rates — 9 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
Springfield Primary School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Calcot Junior School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Birch Copse Primary School
Little Heath School
Park Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Local Xpress0.9 km
- Park Lane Off Licence0.7 km
- Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd0.9 km
- Akaran Trading Ltd0.8 km
- Argos Ltd0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Fox And Hounds, The0.5 km
- Water Tower (Tilehurst)0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Spice Master0.9 km
- St Catherine's Cafe1.0 km
- Taste Of Tandoori Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys0.8 km
- Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- The Tasty Plaice0.7 km
- Herbies Pizza0.9 km
- Ocean Garden0.9 km
- Peking Chef0.9 km
- Phat J's0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Best Western Calcot Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Theale2.2 km
- Tilehurst3.1 km
- Reading West4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bitterne Avenue0.3 km
- Bitterne Avenue0.4 km
- Garston Crescent Summit0.4 km
- Oliver Drive West0.4 km
- Garston Crescent Summit0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RG314SJ · Data under Open Government Licence