RG40 1BJ is a well-regarded residential area on Shute End, 0.3km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Emmbrook ward and the Wokingham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG40, RG40 1BJ offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £371k. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00188341 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHUTE END, RG40 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHUTE END, RG40 1BJ.
227
47
£ 53,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1BJ 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RG40 1BJ combines high owner-occupation (80%), strong property values (£371k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £371k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1BJ. The average age is 47.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 371,500
2 sales · Mean £ 371,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG40 1BJ is moderate at 56 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
CAMHS Phoenix School
The Holt School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Wescott Infant School
High Close School
Westende Junior School
Walter Infant 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 Inn0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.3 km
- The Crispin0.3 km
- The Dukes Head0.4 km
- The Gig House0.3 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.3 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Salty Olive0.3 km
- Aroma0.3 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.4 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.6 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
- + 31 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
- Winnersh3.5 km
- Winnersh Station3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG401BJ · Data under Open Government Licence