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RG30 3EN area guide

Who lives in RG30 3EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southcote
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,160 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG30 3EN is like

RG30 3EN is a postcode in the Southcote area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,160 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG30 3 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG30 3EN compares

Headline figures for RG30 3EN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 67 sales in RG30 3, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,030

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG30 3EN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG30 3 is down 6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG30 3EN FAQs

Is RG30 3EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG30 3EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in RG30 3 sold for a median of £375,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG30 3EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG30 3EN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG30 3EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.7%).

Which council covers RG30 3EN?

The local authority for RG30 3EN is Reading.

RG30 3EN comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG30 3EN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Reading West Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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