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Southcote

6,677 people · median £355,000 · Reading

Fast broadband
Reading Council · Labour-controlled   29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£355k
median price
+20.7%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£355k
median sold price
7.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20.7%
5-year change
£393k
typical terraced
23 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
72
schools total
9.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
84
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
521
eat & drink
169
shops
97.3%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +20.7%

£248k£285k£323k£361k20152026£345,000
£258,500 in 2015 → £345,000 in 2026 · 142 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Southcote among Reading's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Southcote is a neighbourhood in Berkshire with a population of 6,677. The median house price is £355,000, with 142 sales recorded over 12 months. Flats median at £230,000, semi-detached properties at £440,000, detached homes at £647,500, and terraced houses at £392,500.

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Price per square metre stands at £3,404. About 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southcote. The area has low nitrogen dioxide levels at 9.1 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 6.8 annual mean. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 97.3 per cent gigabit coverage and 99.9 per cent superfast availability. The median age is 37.9, and 53.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Reading Borough Council is the unitary authority; council tax band D is £2,612.77 for 2026/27. Flood risk is minimal with 0.0 per cent in flood zone 3.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-07
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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