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RG30 2UZ

Battle

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2UZ 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 127.2 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 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from RG30 2UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2UZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,045.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 2UZ postcode area, located within Norcot South, 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 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKB Super StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.1 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AS
0.1 miCandan Food CentreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA

Data Sources

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