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RG30 1EL

Battle

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot North / Battle / RG30 1EL

Overview

Postcode RG30 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Battle ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Norcot North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from RG30 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 1EL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
1,375.2 per km²

Demographics

British
243
51.48%
Other White
58
12.29%
Pakistani
46
9.75%
African
19
4.03%
Indian
18
3.81%
Total population: 472

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
27.75%
Owns outright
47
24.61%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.51%
Social rents from council
22
11.52%
Other social rented
21
10.99%
Total households: 191

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 1EL postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.2 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.2 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.3 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL

Data Sources

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