RG31 or RG4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in RG31 than in RG4.
- RG31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG31
Reading
|
RG4
Reading
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £410,000
from 110 sales |
£485,000
from 78 sales |
| Average sold price | £298,895 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.9% (Reading) | +0.9% (Reading) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 98 m² | — |
| Built | 1983–1990 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1219/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 108 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG31 or RG4 cheaper?
RG31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG31 sell for about £410,000 and around RG4 for about £485,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is RG31 or RG4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG31 sits in decile 9 of 10 and RG4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG31 or RG4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.