Postcode RG30 3BS 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 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.
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.
Southcote has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from RG30 3BS.
Southcote near RG30 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southcote Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Southcote Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Prospect Park | Large | Walking directions to Prospect Park |
| 0.5 mi | Reading Society of Model Engineers | Small | Walking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £565,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £400,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 18 | £393,750 | £437 |
| Flats | 65 | £225,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £214,500 | £350,000 | £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 | £565,000 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | — | £225,000 | £360,500 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £308 | £326 | £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 | £367 | £344 | £399 | £406 |
| 2026 | — | £335 | £397 | £437 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 3BS.
In the RG30 3BS postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | JAS express | 50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to JAS express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 3BS, 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 3BS records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3BS in Southcote is £275,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RG30 3BS, including The Holy Brook School (Good), Manor Primary School (Good) and King's Academy Prospect (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG30 3BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,271 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 3BS is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ulrike Magyarosy (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.