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RG30 2EJ

Kent Road

Battle

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Detailed insights for RG30 2EJ

Overview

Postcode RG30 2EJ is located in an urban city, within the Battle ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Norcot South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.5 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
13,377.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(+6%)
Other theft
10.56(+89%)
Vehicle crime
10.56(+179%)
Shoplifting
6.11(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
53%
Other White
84
21%
African
19
4.75%
Other Black
14
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
44.88%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.52%
No qualifications
40
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.66%
Owns outright
29
20%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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 2EJ postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store
0.3 miTani SklepOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HDWalking directions to Tani Sklep
0.3 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to Tariq Halal
0.3 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to La Mamaja
0.3 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to ATIF Superstore

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 CentralE14001438
WardBattleE05013865
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot SouthE02003396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 008BE01016357
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.