Postcode insights

RG30 2DP

Southcote

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Coley Park / Southcote / RG30 2DP

Overview

Postcode RG30 2DP 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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

14.2%

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from RG30 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG30 2DP 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Reading West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Prospect Park	Large
0.4 mi	Courage Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Reading Society of Model Engineers	Small

Area Profile

Population

384

Population density

7,218 per km²

Demographics

British

200

51.95%

Other White

25.45%

African

6.23%

Other

3.38%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.08%

Total population: 385

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

53.38%

Owns outright

16.22%

Owns with a mortgage

13.51%

Other social rented

12.84%

Other forms of private rent

2.7%

Total households: 148

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£550,000	£457,500	£512,500	£557,500	£694,500
Flats	42	£234,250	£103,200	£212,750	£253,750	£304,750
Semi-Detached	33	£445,000	£348,000	£375,000	£545,000	£668,900
Terraced	21	£370,000	£208,000	£330,000	£420,000	£505,000

10 years price trend in Southcote

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	The WREN School	Free schools	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Cranbury College	Academy alternative provision converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Edward's Prep	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Butts Avenue Store	Prince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR
0.4 mi	AK Superstores	Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TT

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Spread Eagle	Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2TQ
0.4 mi	Foresters Arms	Brunswick Street, Reading, RG1 6PE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Southcote	Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AB
0.2 mi	Parkside Cafe	Parkside Road, Reading, RG30 2DD