RG40 1DS is a sought-after residential area on Glebelands Road, 0.5km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG40, RG40 1DS offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An established, mature community with an average age of 64 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £400k. 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00084135 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLEBELANDS ROAD, RG40 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLEBELANDS ROAD, RG40 1DS.
404
64
£ 53,800 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RG40 1DS is a settled retirement community — average age 64, 74% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £400k reflects the demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1DS. The average age is 64.0. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 386,000
8 sales · Mean £ 395,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG40 1DS has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
High Close School
The Holt School
Wescott Infant School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Westende Junior School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
CAMHS Phoenix School
Keep Hatch Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.3 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett0.5 km
- Meadow Mart0.9 km
- Odedra Brothers Ltd0.7 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Wokingham Guest House0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.5 km
- The Crispin0.6 km
- The Dukes Head0.8 km
- The Gig House0.5 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Salty Olive0.6 km
- Aroma0.6 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.5 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.9 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- China Garden0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.5 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.5 km
- Pizza Hut0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wokingham0.6 km
- Winnersh3.4 km
- Winnersh Station3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Clare Avenue0.0 km
- Clare Avenue0.0 km
- Glebelands Road0.1 km
- Harding Place0.1 km
- Milton Court0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG401DS · Data under Open Government Licence