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SL1 8 area guide

Who lives in SL1 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
12,996 (2024)
At a glance

What SL1 8 is like

The SL1 8 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 162 live postcodes and is home to about 12,996 people in 5,206 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61% 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 8 sold for a median of £745,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL1 8 compares

Headline figures for SL1 8, 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
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£745,750

Median over 30 sales in SL1 8, +29.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SL1 8.

Household incomeMore
£72,214

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL1 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SL1 8 is up 29.7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SL1 8 are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SL1 8 FAQs

01
Is SL1 8 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 48.4 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 1.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SL1 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £745,750.

Homes in SL1 8 sold for a median of £745,750 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +29.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL1 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL1 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL1 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 63.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30%).
05
Which council covers SL1 8?

The local authority for SL1 8 is Buckinghamshire.

SL1 8 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL1 8?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 1.5 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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