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RG30 3BH

Southcote

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southcote / RG30 3BH

Overview

Postcode RG30 3BH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Southcote has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southcote has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 11 ft away from RG30 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3BH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthcote Linear ParkLarge
0.5 miProspect ParkLarge
0.2 miCoronation SquareSmall

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 3BH postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU
0.2 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.2 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.2 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.4 miALDIBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB

Data Sources

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