RG31 postcode area
The RG31 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Reading, West Berkshire. Area Scores range from 27 to 97 across them.
In summary
The RG31 district contains both ends of the scale: Westwood at 98 out of 100 (#142 of 6,856 in England) against Norcot North at 28, a 70-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 5 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £324,000 in Battle & Caversham Bridge to £447,000 in Purley on Thames. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Reading and West Berkshire — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestwoodWest Berkshire | 142 | 98 | £445,000 |
| Purley on ThamesWest Berkshire | 642 | 91 | £447,000 |
| Tilehurst NorthReading | 718 | 90 | £385,000 |
| Calcot North & Little HeathWest Berkshire | 971 | 86 | £420,000 |
| Calcot SouthWest Berkshire | 1,890 | 72 | £350,000 |
| Tilehurst SouthReading | 4,234 | 38 | £365,500 |
| Battle & Caversham BridgeReading | 4,372 | 36 | £324,000 |
| Norcot NorthReading | 4,947 | 28 | £334,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around RG31.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.