Postcode RG30 4JR 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 low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from RG30 4JR.
Southcote near RG30 4JR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 216, Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 38, Hogarth Avenue, Reading, RG30 4QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Redroof Cottage, New Lane Hill, Reading, RG30 4JJ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 30, Fontwell Drive, Reading, RG30 4QR | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 30, Haywood Way, Reading, RG30 4QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the RG30 4JR postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Churchend Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Churchend Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King's Academy Prospect | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
King's Academy Prospect ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 4JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Butts | The Meadway, Reading, RG30 4AP | Walking directions to Butts |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4JR, 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 4JR records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG30 4JR in Southcote is £312,500 (about £370 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG30 4JR, including Churchend Primary Academy (Good), King's Academy Prospect (Good) and Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 4JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,151 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 4JR is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ulrike Magyarosy (Labour Party).