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RG30 2BL

Southcote

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southcote / RG30 2BL

Overview

Postcode RG30 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Southcote ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Southcote area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Courage Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southcote has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from RG30 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCourage ParkMedium
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,974.6 per km²

Demographics

British
165
56.31%
Other White
46
15.7%
African
18
6.14%
Indian
14
4.78%
Other Asian
10
3.41%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.71%
Other social rented
32
19.88%
Owns outright
26
16.15%
Shared ownership
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£550,000
Flats42£234,250
Semi-Detached33£445,000
Terraced21£370,000

10 years price trend in Southcote

Schools

In the RG30 2BL postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TT
0.5 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJ

Data Sources

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