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SL1 3 area guide

Who lives in SL1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
40,678 (2024)
At a glance

What SL1 3 is like

The SL1 3 postcode sector in Slough covers 263 live postcodes and is home to about 40,678 people in 11,515 households. 40.9% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SL1 3 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL1 3 compares

Headline figures for SL1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£370,000

Median over 59 sales in SL1 3, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in SL1 3.

Household incomeMore
£54,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SL1 3 is down 7.5% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SL1 3 FAQs

01
Is SL1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SL1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in SL1 3 sold for a median of £370,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL1 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.8% of residents. 40.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.1%).
05
Which council covers SL1 3?

The local authority for SL1 3 is Slough.

SL1 3 comes under Slough in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.7 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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