RG40 1BS 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 1BS is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £420k. 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00188341 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHUTE END, RG40 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHUTE END, RG40 1BS.
227
47
£ 53,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1BS 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
RG40 1BS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £420k, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £420k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1BS. 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
Terraced
£ 600,000
1 sales · Mean £ 600,000
Flat
£ 313,500
4 sales · Mean £ 306,750
Detached
£ 465,000
1 sales · Mean £ 465,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG40 1BS is moderate at 51 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
Walter Infant School
Wescott Infant School
St Paul's CofE Junior School
High Close School
Westende Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.2 km
- BP Wokingham SF Connect0.8 km
- Card Factory0.5 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 Crispin0.4 km
- The Dukes Head0.5 km
- The Gig House0.3 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.3 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Salty Olive0.3 km
- Aroma0.4 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.4 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.6 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.2 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 Garden0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.5 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.4 km
- Pizza Hut0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wokingham0.3 km
- Winnersh3.4 km
- Winnersh Station3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Shute End0.1 km
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: RG401BS · Data under Open Government Licence