SL6 area guide
Who lives in SL6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 97,394 (2024)
SL6Postcode district · Maidenhead
What SL6 is like
The SL6 postcode district in Windsor and Maidenhead covers 2,314 live postcodes and is home to about 97,394 people in 37,129 households. 68.2% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.3% 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 sold for a median of £509,750 over the year to August 2026.
How SL6 compares
Headline figures for SL6, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SL6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SL6 FAQs
01Is SL6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SL6?The median sale price over the last year was £509,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £509,750.
03Is SL6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SL6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SL6?The local authority for SL6 is Windsor and Maidenhead.
The local authority for SL6 is Windsor and Maidenhead.
06How well connected is SL6?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.