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SL1 2AB area guide

Who lives in SL1 2AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Slough & Upton Court
Council: Slough
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,855 (2024)

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At a glance

What SL1 2AB is like

SL1 2AB is a postcode in the Central Slough & Upton Court area of Slough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,855 people. 28.3% of households own their home, 51.3% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SL1 2 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL1 2AB compares

Headline figures for SL1 2AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 55 sales in SL1 2, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,919

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL1 2AB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SL1 2 is down 6.1% on the year before.

Questions

SL1 2AB FAQs

Is SL1 2AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SL1 2AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in SL1 2 sold for a median of £310,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SL1 2AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL1 2AB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SL1 2AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.7% of residents. 28.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.2%).

Which council covers SL1 2AB?

The local authority for SL1 2AB is Slough.

SL1 2AB comes under Slough in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL1 2AB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Slough Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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