# West Berkshire 005A

The east of the West Berkshire. 1,535 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.1 square kilometres.

West Berkshire 005A had 1,552 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01016258. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [West Berkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 8.0** (2025). West Berkshire 005A has a deprivation score of 8.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 6,227th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016258#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £442,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in West Berkshire 005A was £442,500 in 2025. Joint 6,694th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016258#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,552** (2021). West Berkshire 005A had 1,552 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,675th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016258#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.3%** (January 2026). In West Berkshire 005A, 99.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016258#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01016258) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, West Berkshire 005A is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01016258) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 26 homes were sold in West Berkshire 005A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01016258) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in West Berkshire 005A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01016258) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West Berkshire 005A had 1,552 usual residents at the census.

## How West Berkshire 005A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | West Berkshire 005A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 8.0 | joint 34th least deprived | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £442,500 | 44th most expensive | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,552 | 50th most populated | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.3% | joint 15th highest | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is West Berkshire 005A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in West Berkshire 005A at a rate of 28.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 29.3 per 1,000 people across Westwood.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in West Berkshire 005A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (25), anti-social behaviour (5) and criminal damage and arson (5).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of West Berkshire

These figures are published for the whole of West Berkshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of West Berkshire and not West Berkshire 005A alone. [See West Berkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire)

- **Average house price: £401,830** (August 2026). West Berkshire’s average house price was £401,830 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £44,887** (2025). Full-time workers living in West Berkshire earned a median of £44,887 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 50th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.0×** (2025). A home in West Berkshire costs 9.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 90th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 165,523** (2025). West Berkshire’s population was an estimated 165,523 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## West Berkshire 005A in brief

West Berkshire 005A has a deprivation score of 8.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in West Berkshire 005A was £442,500 in 2025.
West Berkshire 005A had 1,552 usual residents at the census.
In West Berkshire 005A, 99.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01016258
- Middle area: [Westwood](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/westwood)
- Ward: [Tilehurst Birch Copse †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/ward/tilehurst-birch-copse)
- Postcode district: [RG31 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/rg31)
- Town: [Reading †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/reading)
- Postcode area: [RG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/rg)
- Constituency: [Reading West and Mid Berkshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/reading-west-and-mid-berkshire)
- Council: [West Berkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.08 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,535
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[West Berkshire 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016259), [West Berkshire 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016262), [West Berkshire 004A](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016315), [West Berkshire 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016261)

## Latest updates for West Berkshire 005A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01016258

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016258