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RG30 3HN

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 3HN

Overview

Postcode RG30 3HN 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

3/10

Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 rail, approximately 7 ft away from RG30 3HN.

Flood risk

Very low

Southcote near RG30 3HN has very low 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 3HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Reading Green Park

N/A

Walking directions to Reading Green Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 3HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthcote Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Southcote Linear Park
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers
0.3 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,357.7 per km²

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

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 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 3HN postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 3HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 3HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

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.