Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DP House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1DP 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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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

RG40 1DP has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 18.7% year-on-year.

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

RG40 1DP 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 1DP is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £792k, down 18.7% 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 1DP 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 1DP. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 295,000

6 sales · Mean £ 297,000

Semi-Detached

£ 960,000

3 sales · Mean £ 986,666

Detached

£ 1,131,000

5 sales · Mean £ 1,109,200

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

RG40 1DP has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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 offences79
Criminal damage and arson31
Shoplifting28
Other theft19
Burglary18

school Local Schools

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High Close School

Good78 pupils0.4 km
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Wescott Infant School

Outstanding140 pupils0.5 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Outstanding327 pupils0.5 km
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Westende Junior School

Good231 pupils0.5 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School

Good0.7 km
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St Crispin's School

Good1280 pupils0.8 km
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The Holt School

Outstanding1426 pupils0.8 km
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Keep Hatch Primary School

Good439 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Aman Grape Food & Wine0.3 km
  • BP Wokingham SF Connect1.0 km
  • Card Factory0.3 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.3 km
  • Odedra Brothers Ltd0.8 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Roebuck0.4 km
  • The Crispin0.5 km
  • The Dukes Head0.7 km
  • The Gig House0.5 km
  • The Outhouse Brewery0.5 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Salty Olive0.5 km
  • Aroma0.5 km
  • Baranda Restaurant0.3 km
  • Burger King (UK) Limited0.8 km
  • Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Limited0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • China Garden0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Mumbai Wokingham0.3 km
  • Papa Johns Wokingham0.3 km
  • Pizza Hut0.3 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Harding Place0.1 km
  • Osborne Road0.2 km
  • Clare Avenue0.2 km
  • Rectory Road0.2 km
  • Clare Avenue0.3 km