Postcode RG30 1AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 £303,750 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,250 and £345,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.
Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from RG30 1AJ.
Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beresford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | West Village Park | Small | Walking directions to West Village Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £370 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £710,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £710,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £380,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 56 | £320,937 | £380 |
| Flats | 29 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 346 - 348, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AQ | Other | Freehold | £469,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 148, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1BQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £352,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 14B, Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Evesham House, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, Evesham House, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £217,000 |
In the RG30 1AJ postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Battle Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Edward's Prep | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 1AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tani Sklep | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HD | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Amazing Grace | 391 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA | Walking directions to Amazing Grace |
| 0.1 mi | Mama Africa | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA | Walking directions to Mama Africa |
| 0.1 mi | Supermalt | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Supermalt |
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Today's Local |
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 RG30 1AJ, 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 RG30 1AJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG30 1AJ in Battle is £303,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG30 1AJ, including Battle Primary Academy (Outstanding), Wilson Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Prep. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 1AJ is Reading West, about 486 m away.
RG30 1AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,315 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 RG30 1AJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).