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RG30 4JS

Southcote

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 4JS

Overview

Postcode RG30 4JS 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 West located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

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 141 ft away from RG30 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 4JS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,029.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
77.6%
Indian
27
8.77%
Other White
12
3.9%
African
10
3.25%
Other
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 4JS postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBath Road, Reading, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4APWalking directions to Butts
0.4 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda

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 015DE01016422
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.