Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

BROAD STREET, RG40 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD STREET, RG40 1AA.

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Population

423

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 53,800 /yr

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Employed

74%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG40 1AA 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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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

RG40 1AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

RG40 1AA 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 62 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 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00084264 (shared with 597 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 1AA. 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

White / British77.5%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

74%Active
FT: 59%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around RG40 1AA is moderate at 62 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 offences127
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson34
Anti-social behaviour32
Public order28

school Local Schools

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St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Outstanding327 pupils0.5 km
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Wescott Infant School

Outstanding140 pupils0.6 km
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Westende Junior School

Good231 pupils0.6 km
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High Close School

Good78 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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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.8 km
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St Crispin's School

Good1280 pupils0.9 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 Crispin0.2 km
  • The Dukes Head0.3 km
  • The Gig House0.1 km
  • The Outhouse Brewery0.2 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Salty Olive0.2 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 Garden0.4 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 Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wokingham0.5 km
  • Winnersh3.6 km
  • Winnersh Station3.7 km

Bus Stops

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