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RG30 2EL

Battle

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot South / Battle / RG30 2EL

Overview

Postcode RG30 2EL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Norcot South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2EL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miProspect ParkLarge
0.5 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall
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 2EL postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR
0.3 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.3 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.3 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.3 miTani SklepOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HD

Data Sources

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