Houses to rent in Southcote, RG30, Reading

There are 57 results for Southcote, RG30, Reading. Rental prices in Southcote, RG30 range from £1k pcm to £160k pcm with an average price of £19k pcm.


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Rental market in Southcote

Average rent £17k pcm typical £1,425 pcm
Most rents £1,000 – £160k pcm cheapest to dearest
Homes to rent 9 11 more let agreed
New to rent 16 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

10 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 70.0% 7 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 20.0% 2 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 10.0% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 10.0% 1 · £1k
2 bedrooms 70.0% 7 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 20.0% 2 · £1.8k

Rent bands

10 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 10.0% 1
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 30.0% 3
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 30.0% 3
£1,600 – £2,000 pcm 20.0% 2
£2,000 pcm and over 10.0% 1

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Southcote 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (43 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,375 pcm (81 new listings) £1,375 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,350 pcm (43 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,350 pcm (80 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,350 pcm (70 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (46 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,333 pcm (84 new listings) £1,333 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,400 pcm (64 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Southcote

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. East Reading £1,300 pcm
  2. Southcote £1,425 pcm
  3. Norcot £1,500 pcm

Schools in Southcote

2 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School secondary · Good
  • Southcote Primary School primary · Good
  • The WREN School secondary · Good
  • Manor Primary School primary · Good

Based on 10 homes to rent on Houses now, 286 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Southcote

What is the average rent in Southcote?

The average rent for a home in Southcote is £17,280 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,425 a month. This is based on the 10 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How many homes are available to rent in Southcote?

There are 9 homes to rent in Southcote on Houses right now, plus 11 already let agreed. 16 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Southcote?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Southcote over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,350 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,350 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Southcote?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Southcote?

Around 5.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,425 a month with a typical sold price of £300,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Southcote?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Southcote. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Southcote?

Of the areas around Southcote, East Reading is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Norcot (£1,500 a month). Southcote itself is £1,425 a month.

What are the schools like in Southcote?

There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in Southcote. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Southcote?

Southcote has no station of its own. The nearest are Reading West, Reading and Tilehurst.