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Tilehurst & Purley

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About

Tilehurst & Purley is a ward in West Berkshire, situated along the River Thames. The area includes the villages of Purley on Thames and the western part of Tilehurst, a suburb of Reading. Its landscape features residential neighbourhoods, riverside paths, and areas of open green space. The ward contains Purley Park and the grounds of the historic Purley Hall. Local facilities include primary schools and community centres serving the resident population.

The River Thames forms a significant part of the ward's eastern boundary, with the weir and lock at Purley creating a focal point. The area is connected by the A329 road and has a railway station providing services to Reading and Oxford. Local commerce is centred along Purley's village high street. The ward's geography includes the gentle slopes rising from the Thames floodplain, with housing developments from various periods.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst & Purley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst & Purley is £73,114 per year. There are 7 schools in Tilehurst & Purley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tilehurst & Purley is home to around 10,640 people, with a population density of about 1,702.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst & Purley Population
10,640
Population density
1,702.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-62%)
Shoplifting
10.71(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-40%)
Other theft
2.26(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,972
84.35%
Other White
419
3.94%
Indian
255
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
107
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
107
1.01%
Total population: 10,637

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,124
35.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,599
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,286
14.77%
No qualifications
1,091
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,923
46.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,691
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
7.35%
Other social rented
144
3.46%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.49%
Total households: 4,165

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £446,000 in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,118,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst & Purley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£625,000
Flats5£246,000
Semi-Detached53£420,000
Terraced19£365,000

10 years median price trend in Tilehurst & Purley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

All postcodes in Tilehurst & Purley

RG315UG

Long Lane

RG316FQ

Laytom Rise

RG316NU

Overdown Road

RG316RH

Copse Close

RG316YZ

Ridgemount Close

RG88AE

Purley Rise

RG316FD

Condor Close

RG316GA

Simons Close

RG316QL

Kirkfell Close

RG316LT

Westwood Row

RG315QF

Barefoot Close

RG316AG

Powley Place

RG316SE

Tring Road

RG315EH

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.