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RG8 8BG

Tilehurst & Purley

West Berkshire

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

Overview

Postcode RG8 8BG 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 39.9 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 no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Purley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 RG8 8BG.

Flood risk

High

Purley on Thames near RG8 8BG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 8BG postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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