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RG31 6FY

Tilehurst & Purley

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Purley on Thames / Tilehurst & Purley / RG31 6FY

Overview

Postcode RG31 6FY 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley on Thames is £65,400 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Purley on Thames has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley on Thames has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 of residents in Purley on Thames is £65,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 6FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG31 6FY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
7,227.7 per km²

Demographics

British
120
81.08%
Other White
9
6.08%
African
5
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
2.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.35%
Total population: 148

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
32
34.78%
Owns outright
26
28.26%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.83%
Shared ownership
7
7.61%
Other social rented
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,118,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£621,250
Flats6£258,000
Semi-Detached55£420,000
Terraced17£370,000

10 years price trend in Tilehurst & Purley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrookfields Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryDownsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FA
0.3 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR
0.3 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.