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RG1 8FN

Battle

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 8FN

Overview

Postcode RG1 8FN is located in an urban city, within the Battle ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from RG1 8FN.

Flood risk

High

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8FN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 8FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 8FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
169.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
50
24.75%
British
45
22.28%
African
26
12.87%
Caribbean
25
12.38%
Other White
20
9.9%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
36.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
28.99%
Owns with a mortgage
17
24.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.35%
Other social rented
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Battle

Based on 116 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
Flats36£209,000
Semi-Detached14£342,500
Terraced63£325,000

10 year median price trend in Battle

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

Schools

In the RG1 8FN postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 8FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 8FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 8FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miA&S News & Off Licence130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HBWalking directions to A&S News & Off Licence
0.4 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.4 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Candan Food Centre
0.4 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Supermalt
0.4 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PLWalking directions to H.A. Ditta & Sons

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardBattleE05013865
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battle & Caversham BridgeE02003395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 007CE01016359
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2010-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.