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RG8 8AJ

Tilehurst & Purley

West Berkshire

Overview

Postcode RG8 8AJ 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 42.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Purley on Thames has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley on Thames has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from RG8 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG8 8AJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the RG8 8AJ postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDenefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good