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RG30 2DB

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 2DB

Overview

Postcode RG30 2DB is located in an urban city, within the Southcote ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Coley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG30 2DB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.4 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.3 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
7,218 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
51.95%
Other White
98
25.45%
African
24
6.23%
Other
13
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.08%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
53.38%
Owns outright
24
16.22%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.51%
Other social rented
19
12.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£550,000
Flats43£235,000
Semi-Detached29£450,000
Terraced19£380,000

10 year median price trend in Southcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.

Schools

In the RG30 2DB postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store
0.4 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardSouthcoteE05013876
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coley ParkE02003401
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 013DE01016392
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.