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RG30 1DR

Battle

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 1DR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a moderate 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 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from RG30 1DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
596
Population density
4,540.6 per km²

Demographics

British
183
30.76%
Other White
91
15.29%
African
75
12.61%
Indian
60
10.08%
Pakistani
32
5.38%
Total population: 595

Housing

Other social rented
75
30.49%
Owns with a mortgage
62
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
21.14%
Shared ownership
37
15.04%
Owns outright
14
5.69%
Total households: 246

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AW
0.2 miTani SklepOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HD
0.2 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.2 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.2 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.