RG40 1BH is a sought-after residential area on Shute End, 0.4km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Emmbrook ward and the Wokingham constituency.
For serious buyers, RG40 1BH is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 64% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, down 31.7% 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 RG40 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00083947 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHUTE END, RG40 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHUTE END, RG40 1BH.
331
50
£ 53,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
RG40 1BH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £211k, 64% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £211k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 31.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1BH. The average age is 50.2. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 213,000
7 sales · Mean £ 224,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG40 1BH is moderate at 50 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
The Holt School
CAMHS Phoenix School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
High Close School
Wescott Infant School
Walter Infant School
Westende Junior School
St Paul's CofE Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.1 km
- BP Wokingham SF Connect0.8 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett0.4 km
- Meadow Mart0.7 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Wokingham Guest House0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.3 km
- The Crispin0.4 km
- The Dukes Head0.5 km
- The Gig House0.3 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.3 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Salty Olive0.3 km
- Aroma0.4 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.4 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.6 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- China Garden0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.4 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.4 km
- Pizza Hut0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wokingham0.4 km
- Winnersh3.4 km
- Winnersh Station3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Shute End0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG401BH · Data under Open Government Licence