Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

RG40 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG40 1AY.

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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 1AY 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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1/10
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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 1AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

RG40 1AY is a sought-after residential area located 0.1km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.

This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 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 1AY 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 1AY. 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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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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

Crime around RG40 1AY is moderate at 51 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 offences113
Shoplifting37
Criminal damage and arson31
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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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham

Inadequate49 pupils0.8 km
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CAMHS Phoenix School

Outstanding1 pupils0.8 km
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St Crispin's School

Good1280 pupils0.8 km
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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Aman Grape Food & Wine0.1 km
  • BP Wokingham SF Connect0.7 km
  • Card Factory0.2 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.2 km
  • Meadow Mart0.9 km
  • + 22 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 Brewery0.2 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Salty Olive0.3 km
  • Aroma0.2 km
  • Baranda Restaurant0.2 km
  • Burger King (UK) Limited0.5 km
  • Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Limited0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wokingham0.6 km
  • Winnersh3.7 km
  • Winnersh Station3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Broad Street0.0 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.1 km