RG30 2HL

Southcote, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG30 2HL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From RG30 2HL, the nearest primary school is Kennet Valley Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is King's Academy Prospect, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Potteries, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Reading Green Park station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 015

139Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	69	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Public order	11	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	11	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.9	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	5.6	8.0	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.8	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	3.2	3.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.0	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.8	3.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.6	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.9	Moderate · 6/10

Reading 015: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,676 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 015 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kennet Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Churchend Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

The Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

King's Academy ProspectSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

The Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Blagrave Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Norcot Early Years CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Blagdon Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · RG30 4EL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Medway PharmacyPharmacy · RG30 4AA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Southcote PharmacyPharmacy · RG30 3QN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

The PotteriesGP practice · RG30 6BW

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Grovelands Medical CentreGP practice · RG30 1HG

1.3 mi

Westwood Road SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PR

1.3 mi

Dentists

Adp Dental Co LTD Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG30 4AA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Community Dental ClinicDental practice · RG30 4SH

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Reading Dental Access CentreDental practice · RG30 4SH

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dellwood HospitalHospital · RG30 2DX

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Reading Green Park

1.6 mi

Reading West

1.7 mi

Tilehurst

1.9 mi

Theale

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

87hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Calcot Park Golf CourseGolf course · 66 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Prospect ParkPark or garden · 48 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Linear ParkPark or garden · 39 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Meadway Sports CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Southcote Linear ParkPark or garden · 4.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Meadway AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,030

£40,584 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,030

After tax£40,584

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,054Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,151 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG30 2HL

What is the crime rate in RG30 2HL?

The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG30 2HL?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG30 2HL?

The nearest primary school is Kennet Valley Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is King's Academy Prospect, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG30 2HL?

Every premises in RG30 2HL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG30 2HL?

Reading Green Park is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG30 2HL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,030 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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