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SL5 8AB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chavey Down & North Ascot West
Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,977 (2024)

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At a glance

What SL5 8AB is like

SL5 8AB is a postcode in the Chavey Down & North Ascot West area of Bracknell Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,977 people. 76.8% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.8% 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 8AB compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,250

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL5 8AB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SL5 8AB FAQs

Is SL5 8AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SL5 8AB?

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.

Is SL5 8AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL5 8AB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SL5 8AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.9% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.7%).

Which council covers SL5 8AB?

The local authority for SL5 8AB is Bracknell Forest.

SL5 8AB comes under Bracknell Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL5 8AB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ascot Railway Station, 0.8 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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