Postcode sector · Slough

SL1 6 area guide

Who lives in SL1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Slough
Region: South East
Population: 16,996 (2024)

SL1 6Postcode sector · Slough

At a glance

What SL1 6 is like

The SL1 6 postcode sector in Slough covers 123 live postcodes and is home to about 16,996 people in 6,048 households. 56.3% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.9% 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 6 sold for a median of £402,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL1 6 compares

Headline figures for SL1 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£402,500

Median over 64 sales in SL1 6, +23.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SL1 6.

Household incomeMore

£61,993

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL1 6 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SL1 6 is up 23.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SL1 6 FAQs

Is SL1 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £402,500.

Homes in SL1 6 sold for a median of £402,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SL1 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL1 6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SL1 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.3%).

Which council covers SL1 6?

The local authority for SL1 6 is Slough.

SL1 6 comes under Slough in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL1 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 0.2 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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