Postcode RG30 2ND is located in an urban city, within the Southcote area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southcote area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 334.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year. The median sale price in Southcote is £312,500 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £404,500. The nearest station is Reading West, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Prospect Park.
Southcote has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,100 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Southcote has a very high crime rate, with approximately 334.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG30 2ND.
Southcote near RG30 2ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prospect Park | Large | Walking directions to Prospect Park |
| 0.3 mi | Reading Society of Model Engineers | Small | Walking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers |
| 0.5 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Square |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £542,500 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £410,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 23 | £375,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 60 | £215,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £214,000 | £367,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £219,000 | £350,000 | £311,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £265,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £413,750 | £215,500 | £380,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £197,500 | £332,500 | £296,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £200,000 | £373,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £209,750 | £422,250 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £232,500 | £400,000 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £225,500 | £417,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £215,000 | £406,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £301 | £314 | £334 |
| 2017 | £359 | £341 | £366 | £344 |
| 2018 | £350 | £352 | £340 | £330 |
| 2019 | £368 | £344 | £349 | £334 |
| 2020 | £339 | £309 | £353 | £324 |
| 2021 | £366 | £317 | £369 | £355 |
| 2022 | £388 | £338 | £416 | £393 |
| 2023 | £412 | £352 | £401 | £398 |
| 2024 | £387 | £338 | £394 | £389 |
| 2025 | £379 | £348 | £399 | £413 |
| 2026 | £364 | £333 | £399 | £413 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 131, Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £427,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 135, Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 316, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2NG | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 26, Shilling Close, Reading, RG30 4EW | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 284, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the RG30 2ND postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King's Academy Prospect | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
King's Academy Prospect ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mandy’s | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB | Walking directions to Mandy’s |
| 0.2 mi | GroceryAsia | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA | Walking directions to GroceryAsia |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | JAS express | 50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to JAS express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 2ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ulrike Magyarosy
Southcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 2ND records about 335 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG30 2ND in Southcote is £312,500 (about £370 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RG30 2ND, including King's Academy Prospect (Good), Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 2ND scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG30 2ND is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ulrike Magyarosy (Labour Party).