Dale Road
Reading, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dale Road is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 261m away. The median property price is £160,000. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 362m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: hot
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 Dale Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Parthian Climbing Reading 434m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 997m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Skin 748m · 9 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 761m · 10 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1063m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Reading Central 1035m · 13 min walk
- Whitley 1407m · 18 min walk
- Whitley Library 1663m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holy Brook Nook 419m · 5 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 439m · 6 min walk
- Coley Recreation Ground 571m · 7 min walk
- Gardens 1201m · 15 min walk
- Forbury Gardens 1235m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Katesgrove Primary School 362m · 4 min walk
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 448m · 6 min walk
- Coley Primary School 535m · 7 min walk
- Kendrick School 773m · 10 min walk
- The Palmer Primary Academy 1063m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tippett Rise — Reading55
- Fatherson Road — Reading55
- Silver Street — Reading54
- Dovedale Close — Reading54
- Adelaide Road — 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.
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