RG31 6LS

Kentwood, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG31 6LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG31 6LS, the nearest primary school is Westwood Farm Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Denefield School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Tilehurst Village Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Tilehurst station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park, Arthur Newbery Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 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 · Reading 005

38Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112High · 8/10

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
Violence and sexual offences	15	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.5	15	Low · 2/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.2	5.0	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	1.0	8.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

Reading 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,284 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 005 Reading 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

Westwood Farm Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Westwood Farm Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.4 mi

Brookfields SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 31 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Brookfields SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Denefield SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Little Heath 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

0.9 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

Overdown PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 6PR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tilehurst PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 5AR

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Triangle PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 5AW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Tilehurst Village SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Westwood Road SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The PotteriesGP practice · RG30 6BW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

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

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Gentle Dental Care 4u LTDDental practice · RG31 5DG

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The Triangle Dental PracticeDental practice · RG31 5AT

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

1.8 mi

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

1.8 mi

Dellwood HospitalHospital · RG30 2DX

2.2 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

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Pangbourne

2.4 mi

Reading West

2.4 mi

Theale

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

0.2 mito the nearest park, Arthur Newbery Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

10hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tilehurst Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Arthur Newbery ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Oak Tree Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cotswold Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cotswold Sports CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Armour Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cornwell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

McIlroy ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£71,497

£50,457 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£71,497

After tax£50,457

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,118Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,418 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

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

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG31 6LS

What is the crime rate in RG31 6LS?

The neighbourhood records 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Reading the rate is 112 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 6LS?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG31 6LS?

The nearest primary school is Westwood Farm Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Denefield School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG31 6LS?

Every premises in RG31 6LS 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 6LS?

Tilehurst is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RG31 6LS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £71,497 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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