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Carey Street

Reading, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 15 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%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£297,500) and connectivity (transport 80) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

48
Liveability Score
Top 48% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area (LSOA)

Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Carey Street is located in Reading. Crime is a significant concern, with 302 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 150 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Castle Tap (pub, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Castle Street) is 268m away. The median property price is £297,500, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (63)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£297,500
Median Price
20
Transactions (2015–2026)
-5.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Castle Tap64m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Carey Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Castle Street bus_stop268m
Russell Street bus_stop276m
Reading West Rail Station rail_station798m
Reading Rail Station rail_station893m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.

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