Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

277

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 53,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG40 1DJ 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.

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3/10
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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

RG40 1DJ has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 7.0% year-on-year.

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

RG40 1DJ is a sought-after residential area on Rectory Road, 0.3km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG40 1DJ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £280k, up 7.0% 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00084136 (shared with 17 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 1DJ. 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

White / British83.9%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 262,500

6 sales · Mean £ 270,250

Terraced

£ 430,000

1 sales · Mean £ 430,000

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

Crime around RG40 1DJ is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences97
Criminal damage and arson31
Shoplifting28
Public order23
Anti-social behaviour21

school Local Schools

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High Close School

Good78 pupils0.5 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Outstanding327 pupils0.6 km
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Wescott Infant School

Outstanding140 pupils0.6 km
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Westende Junior School

Good231 pupils0.6 km
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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.7 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School

Good0.8 km
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St Crispin's School

Good1280 pupils0.8 km
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CAMHS Phoenix School

Outstanding1 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Aman Grape Food & Wine0.1 km
  • BP Wokingham SF Connect0.9 km
  • Card Factory0.3 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.3 km
  • Meadow Mart1.0 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Roebuck0.3 km
  • The Crispin0.5 km
  • The Dukes Head0.6 km
  • The Gig House0.4 km
  • The Outhouse Brewery0.4 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Salty Olive0.4 km
  • Aroma0.4 km
  • Baranda Restaurant0.3 km
  • Burger King (UK) Limited0.7 km
  • Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Limited0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • China Garden0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Mumbai Wokingham0.3 km
  • Papa Johns Wokingham0.3 km
  • Pizza Hut0.2 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Rectory Road0.1 km
  • Harding Place0.1 km
  • Broad Street0.2 km
  • Broad Street0.2 km
  • Broad Street0.2 km