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RG30 3EE

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3EE 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Southcote has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 223 ft away from RG30 3EE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouthcote Linear ParkLarge
0.3 miCourage ParkMedium
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.4 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.4 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN

Data Sources

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