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RG30 2UE

Battle

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2UE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Norcot South has a moderate 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

9/10

Norcot South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 2UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2UE 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmall
0.4 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR
0.2 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.2 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AS
0.2 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.2 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TT

Data Sources

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