Postcode · Maidenhead

SL6 8SA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Maidenhead Central
Council: Windsor and Maidenhead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,404 (2024)

SL6 8SAMaidenhead

At a glance

What SL6 8SA is like

SL6 8SA is a postcode in the Maidenhead Central area of Windsor and Maidenhead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,404 people. 48.8% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 66.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 8SA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,418

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL6 8SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SL6 8 is up 9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SL6 8SA FAQs

Is SL6 8SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SL6 8SA?

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.

Is SL6 8SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL6 8SA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SL6 8SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.8% of residents. 48.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.3%).

Which council covers SL6 8SA?

The local authority for SL6 8SA is Windsor and Maidenhead.

SL6 8SA comes under Windsor and Maidenhead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SL6 8SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.4 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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