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RG30 3FQ

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 3FQ

Overview

Postcode RG30 3FQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 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
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from RG30 3FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3FQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 3FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthcote Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Southcote Linear Park
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.5 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
6,308.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
51.35%
Other Asian
45
13.51%
Other White
36
10.81%
Indian
19
5.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.8%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Shared ownership
10
8.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 3FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 3FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 3FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to JAS express
0.2 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda

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 015BE01016420
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.