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RG30 2UB

Battle

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Battle / RG30 2UB

Overview

Postcode RG30 2UB is located in an urban city, within the Battle ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from RG30 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 2UB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.2 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
19,364.2 per km²

Demographics

British
135
40.66%
Other White
67
20.18%
Other Asian
37
11.14%
Indian
14
4.22%
Pakistani
14
4.22%
Total population: 332

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Battle

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£538,000
Flats33£206,000
Semi-Detached11£335,000
Terraced68£319,000

10 years price trend in Battle

Schools

In the RG30 2UB postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miMama AfricaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.