# West Berkshire 008B

The east of the West Berkshire. 1,437 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

West Berkshire 008B had 1,453 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01016274. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [West Berkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 9.6** (2025). West Berkshire 008B has a deprivation score of 9.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 8,252nd least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016274#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £475,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in West Berkshire 008B was £475,000 in 2025. Joint 5,457th 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/e01016274#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,453** (2021). West Berkshire 008B had 1,453 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,732nd least 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/e01016274#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.4%** (January 2026). In West Berkshire 008B, 92.4% 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/e01016274#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01016274) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, West Berkshire 008B is in decile 8.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01016274) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 14 homes were sold in West Berkshire 008B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01016274) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in West Berkshire 008B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01016274) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West Berkshire 008B had 1,453 usual residents at the census.

## How West Berkshire 008B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | West Berkshire 008B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 9.6 | 42nd least deprived | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £475,000 | 31st most expensive | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,453 | 27th least populated | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.4% | 42nd lowest | 99 neighbourhoods, West Berkshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is West Berkshire 008B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in West Berkshire 008B at a rate of 29.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 56.1 per 1,000 people across Calcot South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in West Berkshire 008B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (20), other crime (10) and anti-social behaviour (7).
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 008B 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 008B in brief

West Berkshire 008B has a deprivation score of 9.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in West Berkshire 008B was £475,000 in 2025.
West Berkshire 008B had 1,453 usual residents at the census.
In West Berkshire 008B, 92.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01016274
- Middle area: [Calcot South](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/calcot-south)
- Ward: [Tilehurst South & Holybrook †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/ward/tilehurst-south-and-holybrook)
- 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: 0.44 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,437
- Output areas: 4

† 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 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016272), [West Berkshire 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016271), [West Berkshire 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016269), [West Berkshire 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016275)

## Latest updates for West Berkshire 008B

- 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/E01016274

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-berkshire/neighbourhood/e01016274