James Street
Reading, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 £280,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (63) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
James Street is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 269 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 (George Street) is 116m away. The median property price is £280,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 185m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 393m · 5 min walk
- Curves 673m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 597m · 8 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1229m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Battle 1042m · 13 min walk
- Reading Central 1224m · 15 min walk
- Caversham 1532m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 287m · 4 min walk
- Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground 414m · 5 min walk
- Oxford Road Community Garden 428m · 5 min walk
- Beresford Road Recreation Ground 504m · 6 min walk
- Harrow Court Green Space 748m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Oxford Road Community School 186m · 2 min walk
- Civitas Academy 284m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 552m · 7 min walk
- Coley Primary School 889m · 11 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 906m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Caroline Street — Reading58
- Battle Street — Reading60
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- Goldsmid Road — Reading60
- Gipsy Lane — Reading58
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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