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RG40 2HB

Wescott

Wokingham

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

Overview

Postcode RG40 2HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from RG40 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham East near RG40 2HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miElms FieldSmall
0.2 miHoward Palmer GardensSmall

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 2HB postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy WokinghamAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPeach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XG
0.3 miCo-op FoodWokingham, RG40 1YD
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Wokingham, RG40 1AL
0.4 miWaitroseRectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB
0.4 miALDIElms Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ

Data Sources

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