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SL4 1 area guide

Who lives in SL4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Windsor and Maidenhead
Region
South East
Population
11,155 (2024)
At a glance

What SL4 1 is like

The SL4 1 postcode sector in Windsor and Maidenhead covers 157 live postcodes and is home to about 11,155 people in 4,242 households. 48.6% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 64.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SL4 1 sold for a median of £468,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL4 1 compares

Headline figures for SL4 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£468,000

Median over 35 sales in SL4 1, −11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SL4 1.

Household incomeMore
£68,768

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL4 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SL4 1 is down 11.7% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SL4 1 FAQs

01
Is SL4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SL4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £468,000.

Homes in SL4 1 sold for a median of £468,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL4 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL4 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12% of residents. 48.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34%).
05
Which council covers SL4 1?

The local authority for SL4 1 is Windsor and Maidenhead.

SL4 1 comes under Windsor and Maidenhead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL4 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, 0.1 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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