RG8 8LU is in Upper Basildon, Reading and Newbury district.
RG8 8LU is located in the Basildon electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG8 8LX, RG8 8LS, RG8 8LY, RG8 8NR, RG8 8PE, RG8 8AH, RG8 8NP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush House, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,200,000 | 2021-03-29 | £1,387,339 |
| Graysted, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2019-12-12 | £780,572 |
| Pond Cottage, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £720,000 | 2018-06-15 | £881,552 |
| Bush House, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,135,000 | 2017-10-23 | £1,354,019 |
| Clifton House, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2017-03-07 | £1,744,140 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Basildon C.E. Primary School School Lane, Upper Basildon RG8 8PD | 564 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Pangbourne Primary School Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne RG8 7LB | 4,806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Yattendon C.E. Primary School Yattendon Lane, RG18 0UR | 4,807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ | 4,898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School The Coombe, Streatley RG8 9QL | 5,069 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Andrew's School Buckhold, Pangbourne RG8 8QA | 2,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA | 2,494 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Bradfield College , RG7 6AU | 3,957 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | The Red Lion Aldworth Road, Upper Basildon | 127 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon C.E. Primary School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 671 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 208.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 204.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4 crimes were reported
near RG8 8LU .
85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG8 8LU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 4 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 3 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG8 8LU.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Pangbourne Road | 299 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Darby Lane | 156 yd |
| 2023-05 | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable | On or near Blandy'S Lane | 460 yd |
| 2023-01 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Pangbourne Road | 299 yd |
RG8 8LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 122 |
| Retired | 80 |
| Self-Employed | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Education | 29 |
| Information and communication | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 184 |
| Male | 192 |
| Single | 69 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 220 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 229 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 13 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 195 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 361 |
| United Kingdom | 331 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 17 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 331 |
| 10+ Years | 26 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 343 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 8 |
| No religion | 106 |
| Christian | 234 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Not answered | 32 |