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RG30 3PB

Southcote

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 3PB 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 53.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holybrook Linear Park (East).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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 21 ft away from RG30 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 3PB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolybrook Linear Park (East)Large
0.5 miCoronation SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,778.8 per km²

Demographics

British
204
72.34%
Other White
28
9.93%
Pakistani
13
4.61%
Other Asian
10
3.55%
Indian
7
2.48%
Total population: 282

Housing

Social rents from council
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 3PB postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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