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RG30 3BZ

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3BZ 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 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from RG30 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3BZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthcote Linear ParkLarge
0.3 miProspect ParkLarge
0.2 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
9,692.3 per km²

Demographics

British
188
59.12%
Other Asian
22
6.92%
Other White
19
5.97%
African
17
5.35%
Indian
17
5.35%
Total population: 318

Housing

Social rents from council
60
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Owns outright
15
13.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£550,000
Flats42£234,250
Semi-Detached33£445,000
Terraced21£370,000

10 years price trend in Southcote

Schools

In the RG30 3BZ postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU
0.5 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.