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RG30 1HY

Battle

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 1HY 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 134.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 134.3 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from RG30 1HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 1HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Battle

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£549,000
Flats29£208,000
Semi-Detached10£337,500
Terraced69£318,000

10 years price trend in Battle

Schools

In the RG30 1HY postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.2 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.4 miWaitrose980 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 6WR
0.4 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.