Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

GAMBLE GARDENS, RG41 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAMBLE GARDENS, RG41 1BS.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 73,000 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG41 1BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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Area Character

RG41 1BS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £550k, 57% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £550k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 3.0% year-on-year.

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

RG41 1BS is a sought-after residential area on Gamble Gardens, 0.3km from Matthews Green in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Emmbrook ward and the Wokingham constituency.

For serious buyers, RG41 1BS is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wokingham. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £550k, up 3.0% 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 RG41 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00188350 (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 RG41 1BS. The average age is 27.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.8%
Asian / British Asian24.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A notably young demographic. The local population leans heavily toward young adults in their early-to-mid twenties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 562,500

16 sales · Mean £ 542,437

Terraced

£ 537,500

3 sales · Mean £ 535,833

Semi-Detached

£ 500,000

3 sales · Mean £ 480,866

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

RG41 1BS has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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 offences33
Shoplifting14
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order7
Vehicle crime6

school Local Schools

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St Cecilia's CofE Primary School

0.2 km
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The Emmbrook School

Good1118 pupils0.7 km
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Emmbrook Junior School

Good254 pupils0.8 km
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Emmbrook Infant School

Outstanding183 pupils0.8 km
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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's CofE Junior School

Outstanding383 pupils1.1 km
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High Close School

Good78 pupils1.2 km
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Walter Infant School

Outstanding303 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.3 km
  • Embrook Post Office/Onestop0.9 km
  • Emmbrook Food & Wine0.6 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Wokingham Guest House0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • The Cantley House Hotel0.4 km
  • Village Curry0.6 km
  • Cantley Park Cafe0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • It's Pizza Time0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Emmbrook Inn0.9 km
  • The Rifle Volunteer0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wokingham1.3 km
  • Winnersh Station2.6 km
  • Winnersh2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Queens Road0.2 km
  • Matthewsgreen Farm0.3 km
  • Matthewsgreen East0.3 km
  • Matthewsgreen Farm0.3 km
  • Matthewsgreen East0.3 km