Postcode RG30 1BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 1BS.
Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| 1 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.1 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 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 92B, Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS | Other | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 85, Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS | Terraced | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 95, Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 86, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 61, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 |
In the RG30 1BS postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | Oxford Road Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
Oxford Road Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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| 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 | Not applicable | St Edward's Prep | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Supermalt | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Supermalt |
| 0.1 mi | Candan Food Centre | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Candan Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Mama Africa | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA | Walking directions to Mama Africa |
| 0.1 mi | Amazing Grace | 391 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA | Walking directions to Amazing Grace |
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 1BS, 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 1BS 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 1BS in Battle is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG30 1BS, including Oxford Road Community School (Good), Battle Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Edward's Prep. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 1BS is Reading West, about 381 m away.
RG30 1BS 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 1BS is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).