Postcode RG1 8FN is located in an urban city, within the Battle area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The median sale price in Battle is £302,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.
Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,994 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from RG1 8FN.
Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8FN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| 0.8 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thames Side Promenade | Large | Walking directions to Thames Side Promenade |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Beresford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £710,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £710,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 58 | £320,937 | £380 |
| Flats | 31 | £212,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £210,000 | £372,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £218,000 | £325,000 | £273,250 |
| 2018 | £687,500 | £205,000 | £293,000 | £267,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £203,000 | £320,000 | £264,000 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £207,500 | £408,750 | £277,500 |
| 2021 | £434,975 | £222,000 | £326,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £276,250 | £350,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £710,000 | £208,500 | £335,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £206,500 | £337,000 | £316,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £206,000 | £355,000 | £323,000 |
| 2026 | £710,500 | £212,000 | £325,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £342 | £323 | £333 |
| 2017 | £404 | £359 | £348 | £333 |
| 2018 | £362 | £324 | £365 | £318 |
| 2019 | £375 | £327 | £293 | £320 |
| 2020 | £339 | £322 | £415 | £334 |
| 2021 | £361 | £352 | £375 | £339 |
| 2022 | £412 | £399 | £405 | £367 |
| 2023 | £371 | £337 | £380 | £372 |
| 2024 | £358 | £328 | £401 | £378 |
| 2025 | £323 | £327 | £390 | £375 |
| 2026 | £346 | £303 | £394 | £375 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 8FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 7, Nightingale Way, Reading, RG30 1FD | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 2, Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 57, Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 14, Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RG1 8FN postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | River Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Civitas Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
Civitas Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oxford Road Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
Oxford Road Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 8FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | A&S News & Off Licence | 130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HB | Walking directions to A&S News & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Today's Local | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Candan Food Centre | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Candan Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Supermalt | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Supermalt |
| 0.4 mi | H.A. Ditta & Sons | Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL | Walking directions to H.A. Ditta & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 8FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pratikshya Gurung
Battle - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 8FN records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG1 8FN in Battle is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG1 8FN, including River Academy, Civitas Academy (Good) and Oxford Road Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG1 8FN is Reading West, about 709 m away.
RG1 8FN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 8FN is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).