FIRS ROAD, RG31 4EN House Prices & Local Information

RG31 4EN is a sought-after residential area on Firs Road, 0.5km from City Road in Reading. Administratively it sits within Tilehurst Birch Copse ward and the Reading West constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG31, RG31 4EN offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 91% 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: Prices average £425k, up 83.3% year-on-year. 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 4EN are sourced from Output Area E00082148 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.