Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

CENTRAL WALK, RG40 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CENTRAL WALK, RG40 1AJ.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 53,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RG40 1AJ 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.

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3/10
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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in RG40 1AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG40 1AJ is a sought-after residential area on Central Walk, 0.2km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG40 1AJ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00084136 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1AJ. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.9%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around RG40 1AJ is moderate at 52 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.

Violence and sexual offences121
Shoplifting37
Criminal damage and arson30
Public order24
Anti-social behaviour21

school Local Schools

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St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Outstanding327 pupils0.5 km
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Wescott Infant School

Outstanding140 pupils0.5 km
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Westende Junior School

Good231 pupils0.6 km
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High Close School

Good78 pupils0.7 km
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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.8 km
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CAMHS Phoenix School

Outstanding1 pupils0.8 km
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham

Inadequate49 pupils0.8 km
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St Crispin's School

Good1280 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Aman Grape Food & Wine0.1 km
  • BP Wokingham SF Connect0.8 km
  • Card Factory0.2 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.2 km
  • Meadow Mart0.9 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Roebuck0.1 km
  • The Crispin0.3 km
  • The Dukes Head0.4 km
  • The Gig House0.2 km
  • The Outhouse Brewery0.3 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Salty Olive0.3 km
  • Aroma0.3 km
  • Baranda Restaurant0.2 km
  • Burger King (UK) Limited0.6 km
  • Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Limited0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • China Garden0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Mumbai Wokingham0.2 km
  • Papa Johns Wokingham0.2 km
  • Pizza Hut0.2 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wokingham0.6 km
  • Winnersh3.6 km
  • Winnersh Station3.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km