RG31 6LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Reading 005A, Kentwood ward, Reading.
This report describes the area around RG31 6LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around RG31 6LJ
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 20% on JulyReading 005A: 36 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Tilehurst, 1.3 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 820 m awayExact point
- No property in RG31 6LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Reading 005ANeighbourhood
- £349,550 average priceFor the whole of Reading, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at RG31 6LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at RG31 6LJRoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near RG31 6LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Park Lane Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Birch Copse Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| Blagrave Nursery School Nursery | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Brookfields School Special | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, September 2019 |
| Westwood Farm Junior School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Westwood Farm Infant School Primary | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Denefield School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near RG31 6LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Fircroft Close, RG31 6LJDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £258,000Fircroft Close, RG31 6LQMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £570,000Pierces Hill, RG31 6RBFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £420,000Hartslock Way, RG31 6PHFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £675,000Westwood Road, RG31 6LHFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £450,000Brae View, RG31 6AASeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £565,000Causmans Way, RG31 6PGSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £605,000Westwood Road, RG31 6LLMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of RG31 6LJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY440 m
- WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY530 m
Pharmacies
- OVERDOWN PHARMACY570 m
- TRIANGLE PHARMACY750 m
- TILEHURST PHARMACY770 m
Dental practices
- CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)710 m
- GENTLE DENTAL CARE 4U LTD710 m
- THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE790 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1)Midcounties Co-operative570 m
- Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling StationAsda720 m
- Co-op TilehurstThe Co-operative Group760 m
- Co-op The Triangle (Tilehurst 2)Midcounties Co-operative840 m
The neighbourhood: Reading 005A
Everything about Reading 005AThe postcode district: RG31
Everything about RG31Your MP
- Olivia BaileyLabourMP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.