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RG40 1GP

Rose Street

Norreys

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Detailed insights for RG40 1GP

Overview

Postcode RG40 1GP is located in an urban city, within the Norreys ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wokingham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from RG40 1GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Town near RG40 1GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG40 1GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Walking directions to Wokingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 1GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElms FieldSmallWalking directions to Elms Field
0.1 miHoward Palmer GardensSmallWalking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
4,671.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.71(+104%)
Shoplifting
26(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+26%)
Public order
13.27(+119%)
Other theft
12.72(+127%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
59.81%
Other White
68
16.27%
African
23
5.5%
Other Asian
17
4.07%
Indian
15
3.59%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
53.07%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.6%
No qualifications
35
9.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
50.83%
Owns with a mortgage
43
17.77%
Owns outright
36
14.88%
Social rents from council
15
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
14
5.79%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Norreys

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £594K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Norreys area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norreys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£759,105£509
Semi-Detached24£513,500£503
Terraced28£410,000£542
Flats37£300,000£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norreys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norreys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£634,950£254,950£476,225£355,000
2017£558,000£250,000£404,000£374,950
2018£550,000£352,500£462,000£382,500
2019£662,500£298,475£487,250£360,000
2020£622,000£268,750£450,000£370,000
2021£595,000£265,000£465,950£376,500
2022£665,000£296,250£500,000£392,500
2023£696,771£291,000£514,995£415,000
2024£627,498£277,500£510,000£387,500
2025£705,000£295,000£525,000£420,297
2026£825,000£357,500£521,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norreys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norreys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430£403£442£465
2017£435£400£431£481
2018£420£448£451£448
2019£453£399£431£419
2020£436£361£428£423
2021£436£370£427£441
2022£498£395£467£510
2023£523£442£506£516
2024£546£395£504£521
2025£493£431£527£542
2026£532£419£459£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norreys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norreys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2025The Courtyard, Town Hall, Market Place, Wokingham, RG40 1ASOtherLeasehold£131,000
31 Mar 2026The Old Slaughter House, Central Walk, Wokingham, RG40 1AJOtherFreehold£135,000
15 May 202612, Swift House, Market Place, Wokingham, RG40 1APFlatsLeasehold£210,000
25 Mar 202632 - 33, Market Place, Wokingham, RG40 1APDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 2, Broad House, 5, Broad Street, Wokingham, RG40 1AUFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the RG40 1GP postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 1GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestende Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 1GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 1GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseRectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Wokingham, RG40 1ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMorrisons DailyPeach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAldiWellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodWokingham, RG40 1YDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG40 1GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nagi Nagella

Norreys - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
WardNorreysE05015792
ParishWokinghamE04012089
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham TownE02003451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 013EE01016696
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 1GP

Is RG40 1GP (Wokingham Town) safe?

The area around RG40 1GP records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG40 1GP?

The median sale price around RG40 1GP in Wokingham Town is £445,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 1GP?

There are 16 schools close to RG40 1GP, including St Teresa's Catholic Academy (Good), Wescott Infant School (Good) and Westende Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG40 1GP?

The closest station to RG40 1GP is Wokingham, about 616 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG40 1GP?

RG40 1GP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 1GP (Wokingham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 1GP is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nagi Nagella (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.