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RG30 3HU

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3HU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 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 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 177 ft away from RG30 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3HU 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Reading Green Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouthcote Linear ParkLarge
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall
0.2 miCoronation SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
438.4 per km²

Demographics

British
207
68.09%
Other White
23
7.57%
Indian
17
5.59%
Other Asian
12
3.95%
African
11
3.62%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
49
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 3HU postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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