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RG30 1JT

Battle

Reading

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Detailed insights for 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 161.4 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
161
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 161.4 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
6,644.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
42.32%
Other White
63
15.87%
Pakistani
55
13.85%
Other Asian
23
5.79%
Irish
14
3.53%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
33.97%
Owns outright
35
22.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Battle

Based on 116 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
Flats36£209,000
Semi-Detached14£342,500
Terraced63£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 1JT postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1JT
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 1JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.1 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.2 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LGWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.3 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AWWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardBattleE05013865
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battle & Caversham BridgeE02003395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 007CE01016359
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: 01/12/2025.