Postcode RG30 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Southcote area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southcote area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year. The median sale price in Southcote is £312,500 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £404,500. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southcote Linear Park.
Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Southcote has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from RG30 3LA.
Southcote near RG30 3LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southcote Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Southcote Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Reading Society of Model Engineers | Small | Walking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers |
| 0.1 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Square |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £542,500 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £410,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 23 | £375,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 60 | £215,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £214,000 | £367,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £219,000 | £350,000 | £311,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £265,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £413,750 | £215,500 | £380,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £197,500 | £332,500 | £296,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £200,000 | £373,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £209,750 | £422,250 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £232,500 | £400,000 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £225,500 | £417,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £215,000 | £406,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £301 | £314 | £334 |
| 2017 | £359 | £341 | £366 | £344 |
| 2018 | £350 | £352 | £340 | £330 |
| 2019 | £368 | £344 | £349 | £334 |
| 2020 | £339 | £309 | £353 | £324 |
| 2021 | £366 | £317 | £369 | £355 |
| 2022 | £388 | £338 | £416 | £393 |
| 2023 | £412 | £352 | £401 | £398 |
| 2024 | £387 | £338 | £394 | £389 |
| 2025 | £379 | £348 | £399 | £413 |
| 2026 | £364 | £333 | £399 | £413 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 28, Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 28, Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 177, Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 171, Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 5, Lytham Close, Reading, RG30 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the RG30 3LA postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southcote Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Southcote Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 24 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 26 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | JAS express | 50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN | Walking directions to JAS express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ulrike Magyarosy
Southcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 3LA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG30 3LA in Southcote is £312,500 (about £370 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG30 3LA, including Southcote Primary School (Good), Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (Good) and Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 3LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG30 3LA is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ulrike Magyarosy (Labour Party).