RG31 6JL is a sought-after residential area on Armour Hill, 0.2km from Armour Hill in Reading. Administratively it sits within Kentwood ward and the Reading West constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG31, RG31 6JL offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £306k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG31 6JL are sourced from Output Area E00082761 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARMOUR HILL, RG31 6JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARMOUR HILL, RG31 6JL.
358
40
£ 61,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG31 6JL 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
RG31 6JL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £306k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG31 6JL. The average age is 40.4. 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
£ 306,000
1 sales · Mean £ 306,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG31 6JL has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blagrave Nursery School
Meadow Park Academy
Park Lane Primary School
Norcot Early Years Centre
Westwood Farm Junior School
Westwood Farm Infant School
Brookfields Special School
Downsway Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Prince0.9 km
- Butchers Arms0.1 km
- The Royal Oak0.9 km
- The Tilehurst Club0.4 km
- The Victoria0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Vesuvio Pizzeria0.6 km
- Himalayan Hot Spot0.5 km
- Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe0.8 km
- Zyka1.0 km
- Spoons Coffee Shop0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Asda Service Station0.5 km
- Costcutter Superstore0.8 km
- Age UK0.5 km
- Tilehurst Pharmacy0.5 km
- Warings Craft Bakers0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Operative Food, The0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Four Seasons Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Village Pizza & Kebab0.7 km
- Asian Spice0.7 km
- High Rise Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilehurst0.9 km
- Reading West3.5 km
- Pangbourne4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Kentwood Close0.4 km
- Kentwood Close0.4 km
- Crescent Road0.4 km
- The Victoria0.4 km
- Pierces Hill Top0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RG316JL · Data under Open Government Licence