Postcode RG8 8BU 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 low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Purley Gardens.
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.
Purley on Thames has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from RG8 8BU.
Purley on Thames near RG8 8BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Purley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Purley Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £582,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £425,750 | £458 |
| Terraced | 22 | £366,500 | £448 |
| Flats | 4 | £169,000 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8BU.
In the RG8 8BU postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG8 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Monica Langford
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Janine Lewis
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Christopher Stephen Kander
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 8BU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around RG8 8BU in Purley on Thames is £445,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG8 8BU, including Purley CofE Primary School (Good), Westwood Farm Infant School (Good) and Westwood Farm Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG8 8BU is Tilehurst, about 1,253 m away.
RG8 8BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG8 8BU 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).
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.