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RG30 3LA

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3LA 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 66.4 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.2%
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

6/10

Southcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 132 ft away from RG30 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3LA 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

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

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£475,000
Flats40£229,000
Semi-Detached32£422,500
Terraced22£357,500

10 years price trend in Southcote

Schools

In the RG30 3LA postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 6 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 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.