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RG30 1AU

Battle

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 1AU

Overview

Postcode RG30 1AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 52 ft away from RG30 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
12,710.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
101
24.75%
British
66
16.18%
Other White
60
14.71%
African
57
13.97%
Other Asian
53
12.99%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
62.86%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Owns outright
14
10%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 1AU postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AAWalking directions to Today's Local
0 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ASWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AYWalking directions to KB Super Store
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Candan Food Centre
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PYWalking directions to Oxford Road Supermarket

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 Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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