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RG30 1DH

Valentia Road

Battle

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Detailed insights for RG30 1DH

Overview

Postcode RG30 1DH 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 very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1DH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
415
Population density
17,974.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.31(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+109%)
Other theft
17.11(+205%)
Shoplifting
16.75(+110%)
Public order
15.68(+158%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
24.82%
Other White
65
15.82%
African
52
12.65%
Indian
44
10.71%
Pakistani
32
7.79%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
43.83%
No qualifications
61
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.42%
Other
17
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25%
Other social rented
26
20.31%
Owns outright
10
7.81%
Shared ownership
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Battle

Median price£301,250
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £345K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £367 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£535,000£301
Semi-Detached16£365,000£387
Terraced65£320,000£374
Flats34£204,500£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£370,000£281,750
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£322,000
2026£214,000£370,000£316,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£323£328
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£374
2026£303£383£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202614B, Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DHFlatsLeasehold£162,000
24 Oct 202581, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DATerracedFreehold£345,000
24 Oct 202561, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DATerracedFreehold£303,000
19 Jan 202685, Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BSTerracedFreehold£366,000
31 Jul 202595, Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BSTerracedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the RG30 1DH postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Supermalt
0.1 miAmazing Grace391 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HAWalking directions to Amazing Grace
0.1 miMama AfricaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HAWalking directions to Mama Africa
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Candan Food Centre

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG30 1DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pratikshya Gurung

Battle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007CE01016359
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG30 1DH

Is RG30 1DH (Battle & Caversham Bridge) safe?

The area around RG30 1DH records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near RG30 1DH?

The median sale price around RG30 1DH in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £301,250 (about £367 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG30 1DH?

There are 13 schools close to RG30 1DH, including Battle Primary Academy (Good), Oxford Road Community School (Good) and Cranbury College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG30 1DH?

The closest station to RG30 1DH is Reading West, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG30 1DH?

RG30 1DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG30 1DH (Battle & Caversham Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG30 1DH is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.