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SL1 7 area guide

Who lives in SL1 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Population: 14,436 (2024)

SL1 7Postcode sector · Slough

At a glance

What SL1 7 is like

The SL1 7 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 127 live postcodes and is home to about 14,436 people in 5,844 households. 64.3% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SL1 7 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL1 7 compares

Headline figures for SL1 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£547,500

Median over 40 sales in SL1 7, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SL1 7.

Household incomeMore

£69,445

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL1 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in SL1 7 are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SL1 7 FAQs

Is SL1 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SL1 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.

Homes in SL1 7 sold for a median of £547,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SL1 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL1 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SL1 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (27.8%).

Which council covers SL1 7?

The local authority for SL1 7 is Buckinghamshire.

SL1 7 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL1 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 0.9 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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