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SL2 1BA area guide

Who lives in SL2 1BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Manor Park
Council: Slough
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,010 (2024)

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At a glance

What SL2 1BA is like

SL2 1BA is a postcode in the Manor Park area of Slough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,010 people. 57.8% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.3% 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 SL2 1 sold for a median of £396,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL2 1BA compares

Headline figures for SL2 1BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£396,250

Median over 50 sales in SL2 1, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,467

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL2 1BA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SL2 1 is up 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SL2 1BA FAQs

Is SL2 1BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SL2 1BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £396,250.

Homes in SL2 1 sold for a median of £396,250 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SL2 1BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL2 1BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SL2 1BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 57.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.3%).

Which council covers SL2 1BA?

The local authority for SL2 1BA is Slough.

SL2 1BA comes under Slough in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL2 1BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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