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RG30 2SG

Battle

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 2SG

Overview

Postcode RG30 2SG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
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 11,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norcot South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2SG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,613.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
56.31%
Other White
44
13.54%
Indian
20
6.15%
Pakistani
19
5.85%
African
12
3.69%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.87%
Owns outright
39
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2SG postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.3 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to ATIF Superstore
0.3 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to La Mamaja
0.3 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to Tariq Halal

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardBattleE05013865
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot SouthE02003396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 008FE01016400
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.