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RG8 8HU

POSTCODE

A Tilehurst & Purley postcode in West Berkshire, a 16-minute walk from Tilehurst Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Purley CofE Primary School

    Primary

    0.31 mi

  2. 2
    Long Lane Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.36 mi

  3. 3
    Westwood Farm Junior School

    Primary

    0.36 mi

  4. 4
    Westwood Farm Infant School

    Primary · Good

    0.36 mi

  5. 5
    Brookfields School

    Special

    0.38 mi

  6. 6
    Downsway Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.59 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Tilehurst Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Pangbourne Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Reading West Rail Station

    Rail

    4.6 km straight lineabout 57 min

Bus stops

  • Footpath to Highfield Road

    Bus · opp · south-east

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • New Hill

    Bus · adj · south-west

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • New Hill

    Bus · opp · north-east

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Footpath to Highfield Road

    Bus · adj · north-west

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Oxford Road

    Bus · opp · east

    245 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · RG8 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · RG8 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 50 sales

RG8 8HU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the RG8 8 sector.

Average price
£639,420
Median price: £545,000
Median -2.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 50 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £475,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.1m£772k£428k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Sep '26
£550,000 · 2026-09-18 · Detached · Freehold
RG8 8BH
£455,000 · 2026-09-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RG8 8FD
£420,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
RG8 8BS
£390,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RG8 8LL
£620,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
RG8 8AS
£627,828 · 2026-08-05 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RG8 8HR
£1,250,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
RG8 8HP
£565,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RG8 8BA
£465,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
RG8 8EL
£815,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
RG8 8DH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near RG8 8HU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RG8 8HU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Tilehurst & Purley electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -58%
14105
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1790
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY —
28164
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

23
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Berkshire 004 (E02003370)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£76,706

£65,884–£89,307

Disposable (net) annual household income
£50,306

£43,730–£57,870

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£45,068

£41,801–£48,591

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,190

£37,047–£48,048

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,543
White Brit.79.1%
Other White4.8%
Indian3.9%
Caribbean1.7%
Chinese1.4%
+ 10 other groups · 9.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,541
Christian46.5%
No religion40.6%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu2.5%
Muslim1.9%
+ 4 other religions · 2.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,543
50–6421.1%
35–4921.0%
65–7412.1%
25–348.0%
75–847.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%

Households

Total households: 567
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.2%
Single family household, all members 66+16.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.1%
One person: aged 66+9.7%
One person: other8.6%
+ 9 other households · 30.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21654
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21654 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for RG8 8HU

England
Country
West Berkshire
Local Authority
Tilehurst & Purley
Ward
Reading
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RG8 8HU
Coordinates
51.4786, -1.0445
Grid reference
SU664759
Easting
466,451
Northing
175,951
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3WFXH4+C5
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Reading
Travel to Work
Reading
ITL Region
West Berkshire

Administrative Information

West Berkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Reading West and Mid Berkshire E14001439
Constituency
E14001439
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Constituency code
E14001439
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Purley on Thames
International Territorial Level
West Berkshire

Health & NHS

Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 15A
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Berkshire 004C E01016317
E01016317
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Berkshire 004 E02003370
E02003370
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Berkshire 004C E01016317
E01016317
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Berkshire 004 E02003370
E02003370
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:06 AM4:29 PM
7:06 AM
Sunrise
4:29 PM
Sunset
9 hours 23 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:06 AM
Sunset (today)
4:29 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 23 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode RG8 8HU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01016317 and MSOA E02003370 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21654
Present — Active
Postcode RG8 8HU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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