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RG40 2NX

Wescott

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Wokingham West & South / Wescott / RG40 2NX

Overview

Postcode RG40 2NX is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward of Wokingham in the South East region , and forms part of the Wokingham West & South area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham West & South is £70,400 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wokingham West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham West & South is £70,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from RG40 2NX.

Flood risk

Low

Wokingham West & South near RG40 2NX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miElms FieldSmall
0.3 miHoward Palmer GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,625.7 per km²

Demographics

British
323
85.9%
Other White
15
3.99%
Irish
9
2.39%
African
7
1.86%
Indian
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Housing

Owns outright
75
52.08%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Wescott

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,599,250.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£761,000
Flats55£290,000
Semi-Detached39£515,000
Terraced25£417,000

10 years price trend in Wescott

Schools

In the RG40 2NX postcode area, located within Wokingham West & South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy WokinghamAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLuckley House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S Simply FoodFinchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS
0.1 miTescoFinchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2AS
0.2 miAldiWellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Wokingham, RG40 1AL
0.4 miLidlMolly Millar's Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.