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RG30 2UP

Battle

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 2UP

Overview

Postcode RG30 2UP 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

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 310 ft away from RG30 2UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 2UP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park
0.4 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
19,364.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 2UP postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AYWalking directions to KB Super Store
0.1 miMama AfricaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HAWalking directions to Mama Africa
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Candan Food Centre
0.1 miSupermaltOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ADWalking directions to Supermalt

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardBattleE05013865
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battle & Caversham BridgeE02003395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 007EE01016361
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.