Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

HARDING PLACE, RG40 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARDING PLACE, RG40 1BX.

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Population

406

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 53,800 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG40 1BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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Area Character

RG40 1BX is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £411k, 88% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £411k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 6.8% year-on-year.

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

RG40 1BX is a sought-after residential area on Harding Place, 0.5km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG40, RG40 1BX offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £411k, up 6.8% 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00084148 (shared with 32 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 1BX. The average age is 52.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 425,000

3 sales · Mean £ 420,833

Semi-Detached

£ 417,000

7 sales · Mean £ 416,714

Terraced

£ 440,000

3 sales · Mean £ 423,333

Detached

£ 495,000

1 sales · Mean £ 495,000

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

RG40 1BX has low crime rates — 42 incidents 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 offences74
Shoplifting28
Criminal damage and arson27
Burglary16
Other theft16

school Local Schools

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High Close School

Good78 pupils0.4 km
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Westende Junior School

Good231 pupils0.6 km
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Wescott Infant School

Outstanding140 pupils0.6 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Outstanding327 pupils0.7 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School

Good0.7 km
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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.7 km
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Keep Hatch Primary School

Good439 pupils0.8 km
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St Crispin's School

Good1280 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Aman Grape Food & Wine0.4 km
  • Card Factory0.5 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.5 km
  • Odedra Brothers Ltd0.9 km
  • Oxfam0.4 km
  • + 21 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Roebuck0.5 km
  • The Crispin0.7 km
  • The Dukes Head0.8 km
  • The Gig House0.6 km
  • The Outhouse Brewery0.6 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Salty Olive0.7 km
  • Aroma0.6 km
  • Baranda Restaurant0.4 km
  • Burger King (UK) Limited0.9 km
  • Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Limited0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • China Garden0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Mumbai Wokingham0.5 km
  • Papa Johns Wokingham0.4 km
  • Pizza Hut0.4 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Harding Place0.1 km
  • Clare Avenue0.1 km
  • Clare Avenue0.1 km
  • Glebelands Road0.3 km
  • Osborne Road0.3 km