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RG30 3JE

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3JE 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from RG30 3JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3JE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouthcote Linear ParkLarge
0.2 miCoronation SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,276 per km²

Demographics

British
199
59.94%
Other White
29
8.73%
Pakistani
21
6.33%
Indian
16
4.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.92%
Total population: 332

Housing

Social rents from council
55
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 3JE postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.2 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.3 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.3 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU
0.4 miAldiBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB

Data Sources

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