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RG31 6AG

Powley Place

Tilehurst & Purley

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Detailed insights for RG31 6AG

Overview

Postcode RG31 6AG is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Purley on Thames area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley on Thames has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley on Thames has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from RG31 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG31 6AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 6AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArthur Newbery ParkLargeWalking directions to Arthur Newbery Park
0.4 miPurley GardensSmallWalking directions to Purley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
2,922.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-38%)
Public order
4.54(-26%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
75.83%
Other White
33
7.32%
Indian
25
5.54%
Pakistani
12
2.66%
Other Asian
9
2%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
56.22%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.84%
Apprenticeship
14
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
43.86%
Owns with a mortgage
68
39.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.43%
Other social rented
8
4.68%
Shared ownership
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

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 year median price trend in Tilehurst & Purley

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

Schools

In the RG31 6AG postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrookfields Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop
0.4 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JDWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardTilehurst & PurleyE05012153
ParishPurley on ThamesE04001186
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Purley on ThamesE02003370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 004CE01016317
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2016-11-01

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Data Sources

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