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RG30 1AP

Battle

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 1AP

Overview

Postcode RG30 1AP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from RG30 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.1 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
20,236.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
31.01%
Other White
46
17.83%
African
33
12.79%
Indian
19
7.36%
Other
19
7.36%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.9%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Owns outright
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 RG30 1AP postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to Tariq Halal
0 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to La Mamaja
0 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to ATIF Superstore
0.1 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miTani SklepOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HDWalking directions to Tani Sklep

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 007DE01016360
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

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