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RG30 4EQ

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 4EQ

Overview

Postcode RG30 4EQ 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 324.1 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 1.2 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
324
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 324.1 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG30 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 4EQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.5 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers
0.4 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
511 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
66.25%
Pakistani
33
10.41%
Other White
23
7.26%
Indian
12
3.79%
Irish
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Southcote

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southcote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£550,000
Flats43£235,000
Semi-Detached29£450,000
Terraced19£380,000

10 year median price trend in Southcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.

Schools

In the RG30 4EQ postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to GroceryAsia
0.1 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
0.2 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to JAS express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardSouthcoteE05013876
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthcoteE02003403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 015CE01016421
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.