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SL5 8 area guide

Who lives in SL5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
14,293 (2024)
At a glance

What SL5 8 is like

The SL5 8 postcode sector in Bracknell Forest covers 219 live postcodes and is home to about 14,293 people in 5,619 households. 78.1% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SL5 8 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL5 8 compares

Headline figures for SL5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£547,500

Median over 92 sales in SL5 8, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SL5 8.

Household incomeMore
£74,557

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SL5 8 FAQs

01
Is SL5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SL5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.

Homes in SL5 8 sold for a median of £547,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL5 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.7%).
05
Which council covers SL5 8?

The local authority for SL5 8 is Bracknell Forest.

SL5 8 comes under Bracknell Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL5 8?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ascot Railway Station, 1.1 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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