SL2 5UG area guide
Who lives in SL2 5UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Wexham Lea
- Council
- Slough
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,175 (2024)
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What SL2 5UG is like
SL2 5UG is a postcode in the Wexham Lea area of Slough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,175 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SL2 5 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SL2 5UG compares
Headline figures for SL2 5UG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SL2 5UG differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
28.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SL2 5 is up 7.6% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SL2 5UG FAQs
01Is SL2 5UG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SL2 5UG?The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.
03Is SL2 5UG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SL2 5UG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SL2 5UG?The local authority for SL2 5UG is Slough.
The local authority for SL2 5UG is Slough.
06How well connected is SL2 5UG?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.