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RG30 1HZ

Ledbury Close

Battle

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Detailed insights for RG30 1HZ

Overview

Postcode RG30 1HZ 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 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from RG30 1HZ.

Flood risk

Low

Norcot North near RG30 1HZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
11,697.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.14(+62%)
Shoplifting
39.77(+396%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.5(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+109%)
Public order
11.88(+94%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
40.72%
Other White
70
15.84%
African
49
11.09%
Pakistani
32
7.24%
Indian
21
4.75%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
29.22%
No qualifications
70
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
45.93%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25%
Owns outright
22
12.79%
Other social rented
22
12.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Battle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£535,000
Flats38£207,000
Semi-Detached13£353,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 year median price trend in Battle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

Schools

In the RG30 1HZ postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.1 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LGWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.2 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.3 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to hev's best deals
0.3 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to Grab&Go

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardBattleE05013865
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot NorthE02003394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 006BE01016382
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.