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SL9 9 area guide

Who lives in SL9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
9,654 (2024)
At a glance

What SL9 9 is like

The SL9 9 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 227 live postcodes and is home to about 9,654 people in 3,652 households. 77% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% 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 SL9 9 sold for a median of £697,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SL9 9 compares

Headline figures for SL9 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£697,500

Median over 83 sales in SL9 9, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SL9 9.

Household incomeMore
£75,953

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SL9 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SL9 9 is up 7.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.1% 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
    Few private renters

    Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SL9 9 FAQs

01
Is SL9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SL9 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £697,500.

Homes in SL9 9 sold for a median of £697,500 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SL9 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SL9 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SL9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.8%).
05
Which council covers SL9 9?

The local authority for SL9 9 is Buckinghamshire.

SL9 9 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SL9 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gerrards Cross Rail Station, 1.2 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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