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RG31 6FA area guide

Who lives in RG31 6FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Purley on Thames
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,704 (2024)

RG31 6FAReading

At a glance

What RG31 6FA is like

RG31 6FA is a postcode in the Purley on Thames area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,704 people. 81.4% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG31 6 sold for a median of £447,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG31 6FA compares

Headline figures for RG31 6FA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£447,500

Median over 125 sales in RG31 6, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,706

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG31 6FA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RG31 6FA FAQs

Is RG31 6FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG31 6FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £447,500.

Homes in RG31 6 sold for a median of £447,500 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG31 6FA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG31 6FA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG31 6FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 81.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.7%).

Which council covers RG31 6FA?

The local authority for RG31 6FA is West Berkshire.

RG31 6FA comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG31 6FA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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