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SL2 3PP area guide

Who lives in SL2 3PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farnham & Hedgerley
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,822 (2024)

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At a glance

What SL2 3PP is like

SL2 3PP is a postcode in the Farnham & Hedgerley area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,822 people. 68.6% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SL2 3 sold for a median of £715,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL2 3PP compares

Headline figures for SL2 3PP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£715,000

Median over 80 sales in SL2 3, +18.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,234

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL2 3PP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SL2 3 is up 18.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SL2 3PP FAQs

Is SL2 3PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SL2 3PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £715,000.

Homes in SL2 3 sold for a median of £715,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SL2 3PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL2 3PP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SL2 3PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 68.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.3%).

Which council covers SL2 3PP?

The local authority for SL2 3PP is Buckinghamshire.

SL2 3PP comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL2 3PP?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 2.6 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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