Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG31 6RZ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westwood Farm Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE POTTERIES — 1.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 6.9 ha total — largest park 3.8 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Cotswold Recreation Ground — 0.3 mi
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1) — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG31 6RZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG31.
Average sold price by property type across the RG31 district, 2021–2026 — 2,361 sales.
About RG31 6RZ
RG31 6RZ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG31 6RZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,367 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Westwood Farm Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE POTTERIES, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
