RG31 5DE

Tilehurst Birch Copse, West Berkshire

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At a glance

Every premises in RG31 5DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Berkshire sold for £403,682 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG31 5DE, the nearest primary school is Birch Copse Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Little Heath School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Tilehurst Village Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Tilehurst station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Arthur Newbery Park, is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Berkshire 006

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Berkshire

65Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	20	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Public order	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.2	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	5.2	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	1.1	5.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.5	2.1	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

West Berkshire 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,852 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Berkshire 006 West Berkshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Birch Copse Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 31 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Downsway Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Little Heath SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Denefield SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Brookfields School

Nursery, special and other

Blagrave Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Norcot Early Years CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Triangle PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 5AW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tilehurst PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 5AR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Overdown PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 6PR

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Tilehurst Village SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PP

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Westwood Road SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The PotteriesGP practice · RG30 6BW

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

J Patel Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG31 5HY

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Chapel Hill (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RG31 5DG

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Gentle Dental Care 4u LTDDental practice · RG31 5DG

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

1.8 mi

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

1.8 mi

Dellwood HospitalHospital · RG30 2DX

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Tilehurst

1.3 mi

Theale

2.1 mi

Pangbourne

2.4 mi

Reading West

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, Arthur Newbery Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Cornwell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tilehurst Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Turnhams Farm Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Arthur Newbery ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Victoria Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Cotswold Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Cotswold Sports CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Blagrave Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,944

£47,165 after tax

West Berkshire

£67,856

£47,678 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,944

After tax£47,165

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,421West Berkshire £39,154 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Berkshire 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,209 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of West Berkshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Decile 10

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in West Berkshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG31 5DE

What is the crime rate in RG31 5DE?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Berkshire the rate is 65 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG31 5DE?

The average home in West Berkshire sold for £403,682 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £715,036, semi-detached £417,700, terraced £336,683, flats £209,670. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG31 5DE?

The nearest primary school is Birch Copse Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Little Heath School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG31 5DE?

Every premises in RG31 5DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG31 5DE?

Tilehurst is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG31 5DE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,944 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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