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RG30 1BJ

Battle

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Battle / RG30 1BJ

Overview

Postcode RG30 1BJ 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 2 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from RG30 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1BJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.1 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
19,569.4 per km²

Demographics

British
103
25.5%
Other White
98
24.26%
Other Asian
59
14.6%
Pakistani
31
7.67%
Caribbean
19
4.7%
Total population: 404

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Owns outright
24
19.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Battle

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£538,000
Flats33£206,000
Semi-Detached11£335,000
Terraced68£319,000

10 years price trend in Battle

Schools

In the RG30 1BJ postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.