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About

Southcote is a residential suburb situated west of Reading's town centre, bounded by the River Kennet and the railway line. The area is characterised by post-war housing, including a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets, alongside some older properties. Its layout is functional, with local shopping parades providing essential services along Grovelands Road. The presence of Southcote Lane serves as a primary route connecting the neighbourhood to broader transport links.

The area contains several green spaces, such as Southcote Recreation Ground, which offers sports facilities. A notable local feature is the historic Southcote Mill, a former watermill on the Kennet, hinting at the area's past connections to the river's industrial use. Community life centres around local schools and churches, with a practical focus on providing for day-to-day needs within the neighbourhood itself.

Area overview

On average Southcote has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year. There are 5 schools in Southcote: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Southcote is home to around 9,382 people, with a population density of about 2,845.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southcote Population
9,382
Population density
2,845.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.48(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.92(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.13(+57%)
Public order
9.7(+60%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,643
60.13%
Other White
796
8.48%
Indian
535
5.7%
African
456
4.86%
Pakistani
352
3.75%
Total population: 9,385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,404
32.2%
No qualifications
1,456
19.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,044
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,004
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
871
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,128
29.49%
Owns outright
1,039
27.16%
Social rents from council
783
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
11.95%
Other social rented
310
8.1%
Total households: 3,825

Property prices in Southcote

Median price£349,500
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £419K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £349,500 (about £378 per square foot) in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£550,000£392
Semi-Detached28£398,750£399
Terraced17£392,500£433
Flats32£230,000£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£190,000£350,000£296,000
2017£450,000£217,250£350,000£310,000
2018£460,000£270,000£360,000£295,000
2019£457,500£219,625£362,500£295,000
2020£470,000£205,000£332,500£291,000
2021£490,000£215,000£370,000£316,000
2022£612,500£189,950£425,000£350,000
2023£525,000£237,500£400,000£337,500
2024£470,000£219,975£417,500£330,000
2025£570,000£230,000£425,000£396,250
2026£475,000£241,500£360,500£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£276£326£329
2017£353£364£364£342
2018£371£368£343£330
2019£343£353£349£334
2020£339£326£353£320
2021£380£333£370£358
2022£381£322£415£393
2023£412£368£401£398
2024£387£333£394£389
2025£428£348£399£406
2026£469£352£397£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.