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RG30 1BN

Battle

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 1BN 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 0.2 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from RG30 1BN.

Flood risk

Low

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
13,929.7 per km²

Demographics

British
104
23.91%
Other Asian
95
21.84%
Other White
62
14.25%
Pakistani
60
13.79%
Roma
42
9.66%
Total population: 435

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
51.47%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Owns outright
23
16.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA
0.2 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.2 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.2 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY
0.2 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.