RG31 or RG7?
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 13% less in RG31 than in RG7.
- RG7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in RG31 and C in RG7.
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RG31
Reading
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RG7
West Berkshire
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £398,000
from 117 sales |
£455,000
from 88 sales |
| Average sold price | £298,895 | £613,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.9% (Reading) | +0.2% (West Berkshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 98 m² | 278 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1219/yr | £1489/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 108 recorded | 34 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG31 or RG7 cheaper?
RG31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG31 sell for about £398,000 and around RG7 for about £455,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG31 or RG7?
RG7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (108 in RG31 against 34 in RG7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG31 or RG7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG31 sits in decile 9 of 10 and RG7 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG31 or RG7?
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.