Neighbourhood comparison
Reading RG1 vs Tilehurst North
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Reading RG1 · 13Reading RG1 leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesTilehurst North · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
50
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +29 pts
80
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10
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +77 pts
87
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -21 pts
76
73
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +25 pts
98
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,401/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£268/mo
£1,668/mo
£1,875/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£51/mo
£1,926/mo
£2,175/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£606/yr
£2,781/yr
4.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
5.5 yrs
Earning power
£35,454/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,454/yr
68%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
68%
0.69
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.69
Safety detail
193.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -151.9
41.9
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Schools detail
27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
55%
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Connectivity
543 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +578 m
1.1 km
33 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +21 min
55 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,160
Population
8,284
7,001 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,651 / km²
55%
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% with a degree
Δ -20 pp
35%
48%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
42%
81
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -76
5
37
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -33
4
50
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -50
0
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
9
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -9
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1