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SL2 5AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elliman
Council: Slough
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,850 (2024)

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At a glance

What SL2 5AY is like

SL2 5AY is a postcode in the Elliman area of Slough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,850 people. 29.4% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 45.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 5AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.0 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL2 5AY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SL2 5 is up 7.6% on the year before.

Questions

SL2 5AY FAQs

Is SL2 5AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SL2 5AY?

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.

Is SL2 5AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL2 5AY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SL2 5AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 29.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.8%).

Which council covers SL2 5AY?

The local authority for SL2 5AY is Slough.

SL2 5AY comes under Slough in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL2 5AY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.5 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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