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RG30 2DJ

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 2DJ

Overview

Postcode RG30 2DJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Courage Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from RG30 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG30 2DJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.5 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers
0.4 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
8,358.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
47.92%
Other White
73
21.73%
African
20
5.95%
Caribbean
15
4.46%
Pakistani
13
3.87%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
40.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.66%
Owns outright
23
15.75%
Other social rented
15
10.27%
Social rents from council
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

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 2DJ postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores
0.3 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store
0.4 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ASWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AYWalking directions to KB Super Store
0.4 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Today's Local

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.