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SL8 5 area guide

Who lives in SL8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
10,967 (2024)
At a glance

What SL8 5 is like

The SL8 5 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 265 live postcodes and is home to about 10,967 people in 4,627 households. 77.8% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% 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 SL8 5 sold for a median of £581,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL8 5 compares

Headline figures for SL8 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£581,250

Median over 112 sales in SL8 5, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SL8 5.

Household incomeMore
£72,905

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL8 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SL8 5 FAQs

01
Is SL8 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SL8 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £581,250.

Homes in SL8 5 sold for a median of £581,250 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL8 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL8 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL8 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.6%).
05
Which council covers SL8 5?

The local authority for SL8 5 is Buckinghamshire.

SL8 5 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL8 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bourne End Rail Station, 0.1 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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