Whitley Street
Reading, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (40) 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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £248,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whitley Street is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 262 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 20 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (6), convenience (5), and atm (2). The closest is Express (convenience, 8m). The nearest transport stop is 59m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £248,750, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 192m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Whitley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Parthian Climbing Reading 445m · 6 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 906m · 11 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1079m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 703m · 9 min walk
- Window to the Womb 729m · 9 min walk
- Skin 850m · 11 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 865m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Learning Resources Centre 773m · 10 min walk
- Reading Central 1124m · 14 min walk
- Whitley 1137m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cintra Park 604m · 8 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 653m · 8 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 972m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 192m · 2 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
- Kendrick School 677m · 8 min walk
- The Palmer Primary Academy 749m · 9 min walk
- Reading Girls' School 1008m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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.