Postcode RG30 1EP is located in an urban city, within the Battle area 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 129.6 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 Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The median sale price in Battle is £302,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Village Park.
Norcot North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from RG30 1EP.
Norcot North near RG30 1EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Village Park | Small | Walking directions to West Village Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £710,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £710,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 58 | £320,937 | £380 |
| Flats | 31 | £212,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £210,000 | £372,000 | £278,000 |
| 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 | £323,000 |
| 2026 | £710,500 | £212,000 | £325,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £342 | £323 | £333 |
| 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 | £375 |
| 2026 | £346 | £303 | £394 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Westgate Court, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £181,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 657, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 669, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 6, Bridgewater Close, Reading, RG30 1NS | Other | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Sulham Place, Pangbourne Street, Reading, RG30 1FG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the RG30 1EP postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wilson Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ranikhet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ranikhet Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Battle Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Battle Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 1EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Exotic Mart | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP | Walking directions to Exotic Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Hewad Store | 774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EL | Walking directions to Hewad Store |
| 0.1 mi | APR Convenience store | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL | Walking directions to APR Convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Reading Zabka | 541 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ | Walking directions to Reading Zabka |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 1EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pratikshya Gurung
Battle - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 1EP records about 130 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around RG30 1EP in Battle is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG30 1EP, including Wilson Primary School (Good), Ranikhet Academy (Requires improvement) and Battle Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 1EP is Reading West, about 1,290 m away.
RG30 1EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,848 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG30 1EP is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).