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RG30 3JN

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3JN 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 5 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
65.8%
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

65.8%

Approximately 65.8% 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 239 ft away from RG30 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3JN 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
0.3 miCoronation SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,449.2 per km²

Demographics

British
196
62.03%
Pakistani
24
7.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
7.28%
African
15
4.75%
Indian
14
4.43%
Total population: 316

Housing

Social rents from council
74
61.67%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.3 miPremier26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.3 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN
0.4 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU
0.5 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.