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RG8 8AY

Tilehurst & Purley

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Purley on Thames / Tilehurst & Purley / RG8 8AY

Overview

Postcode RG8 8AY 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 32.4 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Purley Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from RG8 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG8 8AY 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPurley GardensSmall

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,118,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£600,000
Flats8£255,500
Semi-Detached52£417,500
Terraced15£370,000

10 years price trend in Tilehurst & Purley

Schools

In the RG8 8AY postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrookfields Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.