Postcode RG30 3EQ 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 low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below 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 West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Courage Park.
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.
Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from RG30 3EQ.
Southcote near RG30 3EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Courage Park | Medium | Walking directions to Courage Park |
| 0.4 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 3EQ.
In the RG30 3EQ postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3EQ, 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 3EQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3EQ in Southcote is £275,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG30 3EQ, including The WREN School (Requires improvement), Southcote Primary School (Good) and Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG30 3EQ is Reading West, about 1,505 m away.
RG30 3EQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,231 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 3EQ 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.