Postcode RG30 1AR 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 £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 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 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.
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 316 ft away from RG30 1AR.
Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | Flat 35, Englefield House, Moulsford Mews, Reading, RG30 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Englefield House, Moulsford Mews, Reading, RG30 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 33, Englefield House, Moulsford Mews, Reading, RG30 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 148, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1BQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £352,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, Lansdowne House, Moulsford Mews, Reading, RG30 1ER | Flats | Leasehold | £221,000 |
In the RG30 1AR 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Battle Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Battle Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wilson Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Horizons Ap Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. | |
Horizons Ap Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1AW | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Tariq Halal | 477 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to Tariq Halal |
| 0.1 mi | La Mamaja | 479 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to La Mamaja |
| 0.1 mi | ATIF Superstore | 481-483 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to ATIF Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Tani Sklep | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HD | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
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 1AR, 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 1AR 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 1AR in Battle is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG30 1AR, including Battle Primary Academy (Outstanding), Wilson Primary School (Good) and Horizons Ap Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 1AR is Reading West, about 653 m away.
RG30 1AR 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 1AR is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).