Queens Walk
Reading, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (80) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (80) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Queens Walk 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 dominates reports. 150 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), fast_food (2), and cafe (1). The closest is The forgotten British gurkha (community centre, 19m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cheapside) is 142m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 58/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 44/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Queens Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 166m · 2 min walk
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 215m · 3 min walk
- Reading Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club 367m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 662m · 8 min walk
- Skin 668m · 8 min walk
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 749m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Reading Central 675m · 8 min walk
- Caversham 1486m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Victoria Park 655m · 8 min walk
- Coley Recreation Ground 1030m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Coley Primary School 537m · 7 min walk
- Civitas Academy 556m · 7 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 744m · 9 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 851m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- West Street — Reading44
- Blagrave Street — Reading45
- Butter Market — Reading45
- Wiston Terrace — Reading45
- St Mary's Butts — Reading56
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.