Brownlow Road
Reading, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (77) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brownlow Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 186 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Maitland Road) is 134m away. The median property price is £290,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 22m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brownlow Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 787m · 10 min walk
- Curves 833m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Battle 1047m · 13 min walk
- Reading Central 1506m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground 184m · 2 min walk
- Harrow Court Green Space 363m · 4 min walk
- Oxford Road Community Garden 409m · 5 min walk
- Beresford Road Recreation Ground 771m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Park 810m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 22m · 0 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 457m · 6 min walk
- Cranbury College 690m · 9 min walk
- Civitas Academy 813m · 10 min walk
- Coley Primary School 827m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Maitland Road — Reading59
- Ivanhoe Close — Reading56
- Wood Green Close — Reading58
- Western Elms Avenue — Reading58
- Elliots Way — Reading55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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