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RG30 3EE

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for 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 40.0 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
40
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 40.0 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 3EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthcote Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Southcote Linear Park
0.3 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
2,242.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
48.65%
Other White
39
11.71%
Indian
34
10.21%
African
30
9.01%
Pakistani
19
5.71%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.97%
Owns outright
47
40.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
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 3EE postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 3EE
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 3EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 3EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to JAS 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 015FE01016424
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.