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RG30 4EL

Southcote

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southcote / RG30 4EL

Overview

Postcode RG30 4EL 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 very high crime levels, with around 317.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
318
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southcote has a very high crime rate, with approximately 317.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 road, approximately 269 ft away from RG30 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miProspect ParkLarge
0.5 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall
0.3 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 4EL postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU
0.2 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
0.2 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
0.2 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB
0.4 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QN

Data Sources

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