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RG30 1JT

Battle

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Battle / RG30 1JT

Overview

Postcode RG30 1JT 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a moderate 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 159.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from RG30 1JT.

Flood risk

Low

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1JT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmall

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 1JT postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.1 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL
0.2 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.3 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AW

Data Sources

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