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Southcote Lane, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Southcote Lane, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/southcote-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3ES, RG30 3AG, RG30 3BJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£313,286
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£312,356
113 sales
Price range
£75k – £755k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 May 2026
RG30 3ES

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At a glance

House prices£313k average17% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% freeholdAcross 127 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

113 property sales on Southcote Lane, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £313,286. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,345. Average sale prices rose from £265,203 in 2016 to £363,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Reading average of £378,776 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 37% semi-detached, 34% flat, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Southcote Lane range from £75,000 to £755,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 339 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Southcote Lane ranks 211th for average price.

House prices on Southcote Lane compared

Southcote Lane£313,286
RG30 postcode area£343,487
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £265,203 (16 sales)2016£265k2017: £322,288 (12 sales)2017£322k2018: £292,300 (20 sales)2018£292k2019: £285,722 (9 sales)2019£286k2020: £304,500 (9 sales)2020£305k2021: £325,750 (16 sales)2021£326k2022: £365,429 (7 sales)2022£365k2023: £380,357 (7 sales)2023£380k2024: £372,000 (5 sales)2024£372k2025: £274,286 (7 sales)2025£274k2026: £363,000 (5 sales)2026£363k

Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 127 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached42£383,34513 Mar 2026
Flat38£211,26214 May 2026
Terraced30£314,75830 Apr 2026
Detached3£575,00021 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Southcote Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 29, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 14 May 2026£205,000 FlatLeasehold
225, Southcote Lane RG30 3AY 30 Apr 2026£395,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Southcote Lane RG30 3AJ 23 Apr 2026£345,000 TerracedFreehold
177, Southcote Lane RG30 3AX 13 Mar 2026£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
156, Southcote Lane RG30 3AL 30 Jan 2026£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 54, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 17 Dec 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 36, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 3 Nov 2025£78,000 FlatLeasehold
171, Southcote Lane RG30 3AR 18 Aug 2025£354,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 27, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 25 Jul 2025£248,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 38, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 30 May 2025£255,000 FlatLeasehold
323, Southcote Lane RG30 3BJ 11 Mar 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67A, Southcote Lane RG30 3AQ 10 Feb 2025£160,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 50, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 6 Feb 2025£310,000 FlatLeasehold
325, Southcote Lane RG30 3BJ 21 Dec 2024£470,000 DetachedFreehold
244, Southcote Lane RG30 3BA 6 Dec 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
114A, Southcote Lane RG30 3AF 2 May 2024£515,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 30, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 22 Apr 2024£245,000 FlatLeasehold
271, Southcote Lane RG30 3BE 19 Feb 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
160, Southcote Lane RG30 3AL 5 Jan 2024£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 41, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 31 Oct 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 31 Oct 2023£267,500 FlatLeasehold
261, Southcote Lane RG30 3BD 13 Oct 2023£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 32, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 29 Sep 2023£200,000 OtherLeasehold
204, Southcote Lane RG30 3AU 25 Sep 2023£400,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Southcote Lane RG30 3AE 5 Apr 2023£755,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 49, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 31 Mar 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
130, Southcote Lane RG30 3AF 29 Mar 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
139, Southcote Lane RG30 3AJ 5 Dec 2022£405,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 19, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 11 Nov 2022£203,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Southcote Lane RG30 3AG 7 Oct 2022£625,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Southcote Lane RG30 3AA 30 May 2022£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Southcote Lane RG30 3AG 20 May 2022£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
186, Southcote Lane RG30 3AS 29 Apr 2022£310,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Southcote Lane RG30 3AQ 7 Apr 2022£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 11, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 18 Feb 2022£75,000 FlatLeasehold
236, Southcote Lane RG30 3BA 7 Jan 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 15 Dec 2021£255,000 FlatLeasehold
264, Southcote Lane RG30 3BB 7 Oct 2021£263,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Southcote Lane RG30 3AG 29 Sep 2021£420,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Southcote Lane RG30 3AH 23 Sep 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
231, Southcote Lane RG30 3AY 16 Sep 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 25, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 6 Aug 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 52, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 6 Aug 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
248, Southcote Lane RG30 3BA 3 Aug 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Southcote Lane RG30 3AA 28 Jun 2021£463,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
260, Southcote Lane RG30 3BB 13 Jun 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane RG30 3ES 28 May 2021£230,000 FlatLeasehold
155, Southcote Lane RG30 3AP 19 May 2021£294,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
323, Southcote Lane RG30 3BJ 15 Apr 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
325, Southcote Lane RG30 3BJ 15 Apr 2021£140,000 OtherFreehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
117, Southcote Lane £275,751 (Aug 2016) → £277,000 (Apr 2021) → £345,000 (Apr 2026) +25%
over 10 yrs
323, Southcote Lane £260,000 (Apr 2021) → £375,000 (Mar 2025) +44%
over 4 yrs
Flat 50, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £280,000 (Dec 2018) → £290,000 (Mar 2020) → £310,000 (Feb 2025) +11%
over 6 yrs
325, Southcote Lane £10,000 (Jan 2020) → £140,000 (Apr 2021) → £470,000 (Dec 2024) +4600%
over 5 yrs
244, Southcote Lane £282,000 (Aug 2019) → £335,000 (Dec 2024) +19%
over 5 yrs
Flat 15, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £271,000 (Aug 2018) → £267,500 (Oct 2023) -1%
over 5 yrs
Flat 49, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £92,000 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Mar 2023) +112%
over 6 yrs
130, Southcote Lane £350,000 (Sep 2016) → £425,000 (Mar 2023) +21%
over 7 yrs
Flat 19, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £170,000 (Mar 2016) → £203,000 (Nov 2022) +19%
over 7 yrs
186, Southcote Lane £275,000 (Apr 2018) → £285,000 (Apr 2021) → £310,000 (Apr 2022) +13%
over 4 yrs
236, Southcote Lane £232,500 (Jan 2016) → £240,000 (Jan 2022) +3%
over 6 yrs
Flat 5, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £249,500 (Dec 2018) → £255,000 (Dec 2021) +2%
over 3 yrs
231, Southcote Lane £285,000 (Apr 2017) → £330,000 (Sep 2021) +16%
over 4 yrs
Flat 25, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £86,000 (Jul 2018) → £195,000 (Aug 2021) +127%
over 3 yrs
Flat 52, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £237,500 (Nov 2017) → £225,000 (Aug 2021) -5%
over 4 yrs
185, Southcote Lane £420,000 (Sep 2019) → £470,000 (Mar 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs
278, Southcote Lane £280,000 (Apr 2017) → £277,000 (Jan 2020) -1%
over 3 yrs
Flat 6, Priory Point, 36, Southcote Lane £220,000 (Feb 2016) → £215,000 (May 2018) -2%
over 2 yrs
45, Southcote Lane £470,000 (Apr 2017) → £450,000 (Jun 2017) -4%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Southcote Lane

Crime

478 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southcote Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences179
Anti-social behaviour55
Shoplifting54
Other theft43
Public order41
Criminal damage & arson34

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Southcote Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
  • Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Southcote Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The WREN School 931 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Reading West station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Reading station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Reading station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Parkside Road (adj, A4 Bath Road) 1 min walk
  • Parkside Road (opp, A4 Bath Road) 1 min walk
  • Monks Way (opp 39, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
  • Southcote Road (W-bound, A4 Bath Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Coley Park · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Tilehurst Reading BP · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Newdays Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Southcote Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.7%62.5%
Private rented26.4%20.3%
Social rented20.5%17.1%
Households929

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.0%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents2,108

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Southcote Lane

Ethnic group

HereReading
White70.2%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh15.9%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.6%5.1%
Other ethnic group1.4%2.9%

Religion

HereReading
Christian44.3%39.6%
No religion35.1%36.3%
Muslim6.2%8.9%
Not answered6.1%6.9%
Hindu5.5%5%
Buddhist1.2%1.7%
Other religion0.8%0.7%
Sikh0.6%0.7%

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK66.6%66.5%
Born outside the UK33.4%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 4 qualifications and above43.7%40.4%
No qualifications15.7%15.8%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications10.1%10.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%9.1%
Apprenticeship5%4.1%
Other qualifications3.2%3%

General health

HereReading
Very good health49.5%51.2%
Good health34.6%34.4%
Fair health12.5%10.7%
Bad health2.8%2.9%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
1 car or van in household49.5%44.3%
No cars or vans in household25.1%28.4%
2 cars or vans in household19.5%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.9%6.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.

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