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RG30 1EG

Oxford Road

Battle

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Overview

Postcode RG30 1EG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 28 ft away from RG30 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1EG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
13,030.3 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
149
34.65%
Other White
113
26.28%
Pakistani
40
9.3%
Other Asian
34
7.91%
Indian
22
5.12%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
30.42%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.57%
No qualifications
54
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
52.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.16%
Owns outright
32
20.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

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 1EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025516, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EGTerracedFreehold£325,000
13 Jun 2025638, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EGTerracedFreehold£261,000
21 May 202669, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LFTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Mar 202675, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LFTerracedFreehold£243,750
28 Nov 202559, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LFTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the RG30 1EG postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.1 miReading Zabka541 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.2 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.2 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miATIF Superstore481-483 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to ATIF Superstore

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 1EG, 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 1EG

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

The area around RG30 1EG 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 1EG?

The median sale price around RG30 1EG 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 1EG?

There are 15 schools close to RG30 1EG, including Wilson Primary School (Good), Battle Primary Academy (Good) and Cranbury College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG30 1EG?

The closest station to RG30 1EG is Reading West, about 1,006 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG30 1EG?

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

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG30 1EG 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.