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RG31 6TR

Durrant Way

Tilehurst & Purley

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Detailed insights for RG31 6TR

Overview

Postcode RG31 6TR 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arthur Newbery Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
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 31.1 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 219 ft away from RG31 6TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG31 6TR 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 6TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 6TR
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
14.26(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-30%)
Public order
3.89(-36%)
Other theft
2.59(-54%)
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%
No qualifications
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

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £551K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£582,500£437
Semi-Detached48£425,750£458
Terraced22£366,500£448
Flats4£169,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst & Purley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536,000£235,000£352,500£322,500
2017£545,000£214,000£357,500£352,000
2018£562,500£230,000£360,000£301,000
2019£525,000£196,000£350,000£333,000
2020£527,500£250,000£345,000£323,500
2021£535,000£235,000£397,500£353,750
2022£638,000£227,000£432,500£357,750
2023£627,500£237,250£420,000£370,000
2024£591,250£240,000£412,500£373,750
2025£627,500£240,500£423,000£390,000
2026£585,000£196,500£427,500£344,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£375£381£396
2017£371£384£379£348
2018£394£368£377£382
2019£357£423£386£402
2020£375£381£370£383
2021£394£366£395£389
2022£436£387£451£463
2023£438£409£437£448
2024£414£434£443£408
2025£451£424£455£435
2026£429£327£487£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202614, Kirk Close, Reading, RG31 6AHTerracedLeasehold£260,000
20 Feb 202614, Rawlins Rise, Reading, RG31 6AFTerracedFreehold£572,500
20 Jun 20259, Rawlins Rise, Reading, RG31 6AFTerracedFreehold£400,000
10 Oct 202517, Skerritt Way, Reading, RG8 8DDDetachedFreehold£525,000
20 Feb 202514, Skerritt Way, Reading, RG8 8DDDetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the RG31 6TR 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 6TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 6TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6TR
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 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG31 6TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Monica Langford

Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Janine Lewis

Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Christopher Stephen Kander

Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 6TR

Is RG31 6TR (Purley on Thames) safe?

The area around RG31 6TR records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG31 6TR?

The median sale price around RG31 6TR in Purley on Thames is £445,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 6TR?

There are 8 schools close to RG31 6TR, including Westwood Farm Junior School (Good), Westwood Farm Infant School (Good) and Brookfields Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG31 6TR?

The closest station to RG31 6TR is Tilehurst, about 670 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG31 6TR?

RG31 6TR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 6TR (Purley on Thames) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 6TR is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jane Monica Langford (Conservative and Unionist Party), Janine Lewis (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Christopher Stephen Kander (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.