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RG31 6YD

Tilehurst & Purley

West Berkshire

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

Overview

Postcode RG31 6YD 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Purley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Purley on Thames has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Purley on Thames has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from RG31 6YD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPurley GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,431.4 per km²

Demographics

British
282
82.94%
Other White
17
5%
Indian
12
3.53%
Pakistani
9
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns outright
65
46.76%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrookfields Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FA

Data Sources

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