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RG30 3QB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southcote
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,583 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG30 3QB is like

RG30 3QB 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 1,583 people. 27.2% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 63.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 3QB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 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 3QB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG30 3 is down 6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG30 3QB FAQs

Is RG30 3QB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG30 3QB?

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 3QB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG30 3QB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG30 3QB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 27.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.9%).

Which council covers RG30 3QB?

The local authority for RG30 3QB is Reading.

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

How well connected is RG30 3QB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.1 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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