Postcode insights

RG30 9PA

Battle

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Battle / RG30 9PA

Overview

Postcode RG30 9PA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

161

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

5.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

N/A

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from RG30 9PA.

Flood risk

N/A

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 9PA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Reading West	N/A
0.9 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Victoria Park	Small
0.1 mi	Beresford Road Recreation Ground	Small
0.2 mi	West Village Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

201

Population density

169.4 per km²

Demographics

Other Asian

24.75%

British

22.28%

African

12.87%

Caribbean

12.38%

Other White

9.9%

Total population: 202

Housing

Owns outright

36.23%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.99%

Owns with a mortgage

24.64%

Other forms of private rent

4.35%

Other social rented

2.9%

Total households: 69

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£538,000	£535,300	£536,500	£549,000	£557,800
Flats	33	£206,000	£183,000	£195,000	£227,500	£278,000
Semi-Detached	11	£335,000	£260,500	£310,788	£382,500	£506,250
Terraced	68	£319,000	£266,750	£293,750	£343,125	£413,210

10 years price trend in Battle

Schools

In the RG30 9PA postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Oxford Road Community School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	River Academy	Free schools	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Civitas Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Candan Food Centre	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	Supermalt	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	KB Super Store	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.3 mi	Today's Local	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	Today's Local	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Wishing Well	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	crucible sports. Darts, snooker, pool.	6 Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ
0.3 mi	The White Eagle	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AQ
0.5 mi	The Rose and Thistle	43 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Istanbul Restraunt	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	Reading Tandoori	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.3 mi	Karak Chaii	Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DE
0.3 mi	Oishi	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA
0.3 mi	Dua Lounge	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Oxford Road Pharmacy	270-274 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	Western Elms Pharmacy	351 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.3 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1AH