RG31 4QS is a safe, established residential area on St Birinus Road, 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 4QS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG31 4QS are sourced from Output Area E00082205 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST BIRINUS ROAD, RG31 4QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST BIRINUS ROAD, RG31 4QS.
343
38
£ 59,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 4QS 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
RG31 4QS has a significant social housing presence — 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 4QS. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 385,000
2 sales · Mean £ 385,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 4QS has low crime rates — 30 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
Kennet Valley Primary School
The Avenue Special School
Thames Valley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Best Western Calcot Hotel0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- McDonalds Restaurant0.4 km
- Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys0.4 km
- Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd0.7 km
- Water Tower (Tilehurst)1.0 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Akaran Trading Ltd0.4 km
- Park Lane Off Licence1.0 km
- J's Food & Wine0.1 km
- Munchies Express0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- The Tasty Plaice1.0 km
- Phat J's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Theale2.3 km
- Tilehurst3.3 km
- Reading West4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sovereign Way0.1 km
- Murdochs0.1 km
- Sovereign Way0.1 km
- Murdochs0.1 km
- Yew Tree Rise0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG314QS · Data under Open Government Licence