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SL6 8 area guide

Who lives in SL6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Windsor and Maidenhead
Region
South East
Population
17,774 (2024)
At a glance

What SL6 8 is like

The SL6 8 postcode sector in Windsor and Maidenhead covers 276 live postcodes and is home to about 17,774 people in 6,927 households. 56.2% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63% 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 SL6 8 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL6 8 compares

Headline figures for SL6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£545,000

Median over 105 sales in SL6 8, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SL6 8.

Household incomeMore
£72,847

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SL6 8 is up 9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

SL6 8 FAQs

01
Is SL6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.8 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 SL6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.

Homes in SL6 8 sold for a median of £545,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL6 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.7%).
05
Which council covers SL6 8?

The local authority for SL6 8 is Windsor and Maidenhead.

SL6 8 comes under Windsor and Maidenhead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL6 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Furze Platt Rail 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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