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RG41 2YL

Oxford Road

Emmbrook

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Detailed insights for RG41 2YL

Overview

Postcode RG41 2YL is located in an urban city, within the Emmbrook ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham West & South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham West & South is £85,240 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Joel Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wokingham West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Wokingham West & South is £85,240 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from RG41 2YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham West & South near RG41 2YL 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 RG41 2YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Walking directions to Wokingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG41 2YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJoel ParkLargeWalking directions to Joel Park
0.5 miCantley ParkSmallWalking directions to Cantley Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
2,748.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.39(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-47%)
Public order
2.27(-63%)
Burglary
2.27(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.7(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
85.28%
Other White
17
4.31%
Indian
10
2.54%
Arab
6
1.52%
Other Asian
5
1.27%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
50.44%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.44%
No qualifications
32
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Emmbrook

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £650K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Emmbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Emmbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£690,000£495
Semi-Detached32£512,475£492
Terraced19£415,000£479
Flats36£280,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Emmbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£622,500£255,000£430,000£346,500
2017£600,000£315,955£450,000£346,250
2018£608,000£286,000£475,000£332,500
2019£571,250£272,000£470,000£357,500
2020£570,000£258,575£440,000£425,000
2021£602,500£275,000£482,500£408,000
2022£650,000£280,000£521,475£407,500
2023£637,500£350,000£535,000£450,000
2024£645,000£285,750£502,500£450,000
2025£692,500£283,750£550,000£453,000
2026£758,500£318,000£427,500£385,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£435£413£446
2017£423£471£400£403
2018£398£415£389£378
2019£423£434£394£389
2020£398£355£409£391
2021£460£370£441£428
2022£490£436£483£483
2023£500£475£497£489
2024£501£408£500£474
2025£496£419£491£489
2026£471£434£490£487
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG41 2YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG41 2YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202575, Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1ENDetachedFreehold£560,000
20 Oct 202542, Copse Drive, Wokingham, RG41 1LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
20 Nov 20257, St Pauls Gate, Wokingham, RG41 2YPTerracedFreehold£430,000
02 Oct 202540, St Pauls Gate, Wokingham, RG41 2YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
01 Sept 202519, St Pauls Gate, Wokingham, RG41 2YPTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the RG41 2YL postcode area, located within Wokingham West & South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG41 2YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Holt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWalter Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG41 2YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG41 2YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsSirius Close, Wokingham, RG41 3SWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miOne Stop139 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miNisa LocalBarkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2XPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miEmmbrook Food & Wine146 Clifton Road, Wokingham, RG41 1NQWalking directions to Emmbrook Food & Wine

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 RG41 2YL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Basit Sajjad Alvi

Emmbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
WardEmmbrookE05015785
ParishWokinghamE04012089
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham West & SouthE02003454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 016AE01016625
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG41 2YL

Is RG41 2YL (Wokingham West & South) safe?

The area around RG41 2YL records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG41 2YL?

The median sale price around RG41 2YL in Wokingham West & South is £450,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG41 2YL?

There are 11 schools close to RG41 2YL, including St Paul's CofE Junior School (Good), The Holt School (Outstanding) and Walter Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG41 2YL?

The closest station to RG41 2YL is Wokingham, about 650 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG41 2YL?

RG41 2YL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG41 2YL (Wokingham West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG41 2YL is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Basit Sajjad Alvi (Liberal Democrats).

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.