Postcode RG30 2HQ 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 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Prospect Park.
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.
Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2HQ.
Norcot South near RG30 2HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Prospect Park | Large | Walking directions to Prospect Park |
| 0.4 mi | West Village Park | Small | Walking directions to West Village Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £367 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £535,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £365,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 65 | £320,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 34 | £204,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £215,000 | £370,000 | £281,750 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £218,000 | £325,000 | £273,250 |
| 2018 | £687,500 | £205,000 | £293,000 | £267,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £203,000 | £320,000 | £264,000 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £207,500 | £408,750 | £277,500 |
| 2021 | £434,975 | £222,000 | £326,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £276,250 | £350,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £710,000 | £208,500 | £335,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £206,500 | £337,000 | £316,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £206,000 | £355,000 | £322,000 |
| 2026 | — | £214,000 | £370,000 | £316,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £343 | £323 | £328 |
| 2017 | £404 | £359 | £348 | £333 |
| 2018 | £362 | £324 | £365 | £318 |
| 2019 | £375 | £327 | £293 | £320 |
| 2020 | £339 | £322 | £415 | £334 |
| 2021 | £361 | £352 | £375 | £339 |
| 2022 | £412 | £399 | £405 | £367 |
| 2023 | £371 | £337 | £380 | £372 |
| 2024 | £358 | £328 | £401 | £378 |
| 2025 | £323 | £327 | £390 | £374 |
| 2026 | — | £303 | £383 | £376 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2HQ.
In the RG30 2HQ postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Butts Avenue Store | Prince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR | Walking directions to Butts Avenue Store |
| 0.3 mi | Reading Zabka | 541 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ | Walking directions to Reading Zabka |
| 0.3 mi | ATIF Superstore | 481-483 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to ATIF Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | La Mamaja | 479 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to La Mamaja |
| 0.3 mi | Tariq Halal | 477 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to Tariq Halal |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 2HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pratikshya Gurung
Battle - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 2HQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG30 2HQ in Norcot South is £301,250 (about £367 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG30 2HQ, including Wilson Primary School (Good), Battle Primary Academy (Good) and Cranbury College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG30 2HQ is Reading West, about 925 m away.
RG30 2HQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG30 2HQ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.