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About

Battle ward covers central Reading, containing the historic core and modern commercial districts. The area includes the ruins of Reading Abbey, founded in 1121, and the Forbury Gardens, a formal Victorian park. Main thoroughfares like Broad Street and Friar Street are lined with retail outlets and offices. The ward is a key transport hub, with the main railway station providing direct links to London Paddington.

A prominent local feature is the Maiwand Lion war memorial in Forbury Gardens. The University of Reading's London Road campus is situated here, alongside the civic offices of Reading Borough Council. The area functions as the primary business and administrative centre for the town, with a mix of historic buildings and contemporary developments shaping its urban character.

Area overview

On average Battle has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battle is £58,213 per year. There are 3 schools in Battle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Battle is home to around 11,445 people, with a population density of about 4,844.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battle Population
11,445
Population density
4,844 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.49(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.97(+81%)
Other theft
12.84(+130%)
Shoplifting
11.97(+49%)
Public order
10.4(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,008
35.02%
Other White
2,155
18.83%
Other Asian
967
8.45%
Pakistani
947
8.27%
African
714
6.24%
Total population: 11,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,162
35.21%
No qualifications
1,762
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
995
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
993
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 8,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,825
42.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,155
26.69%
Owns outright
658
15.21%
Other social rented
401
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
122
2.82%
Total households: 4,327

Property prices in Battle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£535,000
Flats38£207,000
Semi-Detached13£353,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years median price trend in Battle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

All postcodes in Battle

RG301EW

Oxford Road

RG302UH

Prince Of Wales Avenue

RG301JU

Dorset Street

RG302HQ

Wantage Road

RG309HN

Loverock Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.