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RG30 3AS

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 3AS

Overview

Postcode RG30 3AS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from RG30 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 3AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthcote Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Southcote Linear Park
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.3 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,315.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
55.25%
Indian
27
8.33%
Other White
21
6.48%
Pakistani
18
5.56%
Other Asian
17
5.25%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Social rents from council
33
28.45%
Owns outright
24
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 3AS postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to JAS express
0.1 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 015EE01016423
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.