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RG30 3AB

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 3AB

Overview

Postcode RG30 3AB is located in an urban city, within the Southcote ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southcote area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southcote has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from RG30 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3AB 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 3AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers
0.5 miHarrow Court Green SpaceSmallWalking directions to Harrow Court Green Space

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,974.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
56.31%
Other White
46
15.7%
African
18
6.14%
Indian
14
4.78%
Other Asian
10
3.41%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.71%
Other social rented
32
19.88%
Owns outright
26
16.15%
Shared ownership
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

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 3AB postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores
0.5 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardSouthcoteE05013876
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthcoteE02003403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 015AE01016419
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.