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RG30 1BS

Battle

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 1BS 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 87.5 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

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

Property prices in Battle

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£549,000
Flats29£208,000
Semi-Detached10£337,500
Terraced69£318,000

10 years price trend in Battle

Schools

In the RG30 1BS postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miMama AfricaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA
0.1 miAmazing GraceOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.