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RG30 3HG

Shepley Drive

Southcote

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Overview

Postcode RG30 3HG 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 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from RG30 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3HG 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 3HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthcote Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Southcote Linear Park
0.5 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,357.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.34(-36%)
Public order
9.12(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.21(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.4(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
56.7%
Indian
29
9.03%
Other Asian
22
6.85%
Other White
21
6.54%
Pakistani
17
5.3%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.41%
No qualifications
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Owns outright
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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
Detached7£550,000
Flats45£235,000
Semi-Detached27£400,000
Terraced20£396,250

10 year median price trend in Southcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.

Schools

In the RG30 3HG postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 3HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 3HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to JAS express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.