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RG30 2DQ

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2DQ 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 79.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Courage Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from RG30 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG30 2DQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCourage ParkMedium
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miHarrow Court Green SpaceSmall

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£475,000
Flats40£229,000
Semi-Detached32£422,500
Terraced22£357,500

10 years price trend in Southcote

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TT
0.3 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AS
0.3 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR
0.3 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.3 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.