RG40 1AB is a well-regarded residential area on Broad Street, 0.2km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Wescott ward and the Wokingham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £262k, down 55.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG40 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00084264 (shared with 597 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROAD STREET, RG40 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD STREET, RG40 1AB.
423
37
£ 53,800 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG40 1AB spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 55.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1AB. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 265,000
19 sales · Mean £ 277,421
Terraced
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG40 1AB is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Wescott Infant School
CAMHS Phoenix School
Westende Junior School
The Holt School
High Close School
Walter Infant School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.1 km
- BP Wokingham SF Connect0.7 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- Meadow Mart0.8 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Wokingham Guest House1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.2 km
- The Crispin0.3 km
- The Dukes Head0.4 km
- The Gig House0.2 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Salty Olive0.2 km
- Aroma0.2 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.3 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.5 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- China Garden0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.3 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wokingham0.4 km
- Winnersh3.5 km
- Winnersh Station3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Broad Street0.0 km
- Broad Street0.0 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG401AB · Data under Open Government Licence