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RG30 1DG

Catherine Street

Battle

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Detailed insights for RG30 1DG

Overview

Postcode RG30 1DG 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 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 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
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
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 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from RG30 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1DG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
16,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.68(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-22%)
Vehicle crime
8.63(+128%)
Public order
8.63(+41%)
Other theft
8.24(+48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
29.8%
Pakistani
33
16.67%
Other White
30
15.15%
Other
18
9.09%
Caribbean
17
8.59%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
23.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
43.06%
Owns outright
19
26.39%
Owns with a mortgage
14
19.44%
Other social rented
4
5.56%
Social rents from council
2
2.78%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Battle

Based on 111 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
Flats38£207,000
Semi-Detached13£353,000
Terraced57£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 1DG postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Candan Food Centre
0 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Supermalt
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AYWalking directions to KB Super Store
0.1 miMama AfricaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HAWalking directions to Mama Africa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.