Postcode RG8 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Purley on Thames area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 median sale price in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £565,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Purley on Thames has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from RG8 8DE.
Purley on Thames near RG8 8DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Purley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Purley Gardens |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £600,000 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £430,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 21 | £350,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 6 | £210,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527,500 | £235,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 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 | £625,000 | £240,500 | £423,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £223,500 | £431,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £375 | £381 | £393 |
| 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 | £456 | £424 | £455 | £432 |
| 2026 | £429 | £335 | £471 | £438 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 33, Westridge Avenue, Reading, RG8 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Westridge Avenue, Reading, RG8 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Clairmore Gardens, Reading, RG31 6YD | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 23, Lister Close, Reading, RG8 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £364,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 26, Saunders Court, Reading, RG8 8EW | Flats | Leasehold | £246,000 |
In the RG8 8DE postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Purley CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Purley CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Long Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Long Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Brookfields School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2010. | |
Brookfields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Sept 2010
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG8 8DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Knowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG8 8DE, 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 8DE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8DE in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG8 8DE, including Purley CofE Primary School (Good), Long Lane Primary School (Good) and Brookfields School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG8 8DE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,654 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 8DE 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).