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RG8 8RW area guide

Who lives in RG8 8RW, 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: 2,075 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG8 8RW is like

RG8 8RW 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 2,075 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 64.3% 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 RG8 8 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG8 8RW compares

Headline figures for RG8 8RW, 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: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£600,000

Median over 50 sales in RG8 8, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 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 RG8 8RW 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
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG8 8 is up 12.1% on the year before.
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

RG8 8RW FAQs

Is RG8 8RW 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 13.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG8 8RW?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in RG8 8 sold for a median of £600,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG8 8RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG8 8RW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG8 8RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54%).

Which council covers RG8 8RW?

The local authority for RG8 8RW is West Berkshire.

RG8 8RW comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG8 8RW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.1 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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