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RG30 3EN

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3EN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Southcote has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from RG30 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouthcote Linear ParkLarge
0.4 miProspect ParkLarge
0.5 miCourage ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,228.6 per km²

Demographics

British
202
59.41%
Other White
26
7.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.29%
African
15
4.41%
Indian
15
4.41%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Social rents from council
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 3EN postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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