RG40 1AU is a well-regarded residential area on Broad Street, 0.2km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG40 1AU is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £326k. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00084136 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROAD STREET, RG40 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD STREET, RG40 1AU.
277
51
£ 53,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1AU 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.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, RG40 1AU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 51-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1AU. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 316,250
10 sales · Mean £ 315,250
Terraced
£ 900,000
1 sales · Mean £ 900,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG40 1AU is moderate at 67 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.
school Local Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Wescott Infant School
Westende Junior School
High Close School
The Holt School
CAMHS Phoenix School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
St Crispin's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.0 km
- BP Wokingham SF Connect0.8 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- Meadow Mart0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.2 km
- The Crispin0.3 km
- The Dukes Head0.4 km
- The Gig House0.2 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.3 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Salty Olive0.3 km
- Aroma0.3 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.3 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.6 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.0 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- China Garden0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.3 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.2 km
- + 5 more
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
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG401AU · Data under Open Government Licence