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RG30 2UA

Edinburgh Road

Battle

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Detailed insights for RG30 2UA

Overview

Postcode RG30 2UA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Norcot South has an average 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

8/10

Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from RG30 2UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2UA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,045.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.22(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+22%)
Other theft
8.89(+58%)
Vehicle crime
7.78(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
40.89%
Other White
55
22.27%
Other Asian
20
8.1%
African
11
4.45%
Irish
10
4.05%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
41.43%
No qualifications
34
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Other social rented
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Battle

Median price£301,250
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £345K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£535,000£301
Semi-Detached16£365,000£387
Terraced65£320,000£374
Flats34£204,500£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202517, Edinburgh Road, Reading, RG30 2UATerracedFreehold£302,500
18 Jun 202577, Edinburgh Road, Reading, RG30 2UATerracedFreehold£375,000
09 Apr 202646, Edinburgh Road, Reading, RG30 2UBTerracedFreehold£370,000
19 Sept 202532, Edinburgh Road, Reading, RG30 2UBTerracedFreehold£255,000
01 Jul 202570, Edinburgh Road, Reading, RG30 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the RG30 2UA postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AYWalking directions to KB Super Store
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Candan Food Centre
0.1 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ASWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Supermalt

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG30 2UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pratikshya Gurung

Battle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about RG30 2UA

Is RG30 2UA (Norcot South) safe?

The area around RG30 2UA records about 94 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.

What is the average house price near RG30 2UA?

The median sale price around RG30 2UA in Norcot South is £301,250 (about £367 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG30 2UA?

There are 15 schools close to RG30 2UA, including St Edward's Prep, Oxford Road Community School (Good) and Battle Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG30 2UA?

The closest station to RG30 2UA is Reading West, about 229 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG30 2UA?

RG30 2UA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG30 2UA (Norcot South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG30 2UA is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pratikshya Gurung (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.