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RG40 2EW

Wescott

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Wokingham East / Wescott / RG40 2EW

Overview

Postcode RG40 2EW is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward of Wokingham in the South East region , and forms part of the Wokingham East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham East is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wokingham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham East is £82,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from RG40 2EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham East near RG40 2EW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wescott

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,280,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£761,000
Flats58£292,500
Semi-Detached39£500,000
Terraced25£425,000

10 years price trend in Wescott

Schools

In the RG40 2EW postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFloreat Montague Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Crispin's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy WokinghamAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeechey Place, Wokingham, RG40 1LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.