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SL2 5 area guide

Who lives in SL2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
31,246 (2024)
At a glance

What SL2 5 is like

The SL2 5 postcode sector in Slough covers 269 live postcodes and is home to about 31,246 people in 8,960 households. 43% of households own their home, 36.9% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL2 5 compares

Headline figures for SL2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£430,000

Median over 47 sales in SL2 5, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in SL2 5.

Household incomeMore
£55,955

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SL2 5 is up 7.6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SL2 5 FAQs

01
Is SL2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SL2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in SL2 5 sold for a median of £430,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL2 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 43% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.1%).
05
Which council covers SL2 5?

The local authority for SL2 5 is Slough.

SL2 5 comes under Slough in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL2 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Slough Rail Station, 0.6 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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