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SL1 1EL

High Street

Herschel Park

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Detailed insights for SL1 1EL

Overview

Postcode SL1 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Herschel Park ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Chalvey area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Salt Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Chalvey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chalvey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SL1 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalvey near SL1 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL1 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSalt Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Salt Hill Park
0.4 miSalt Hill Parkour ParkSmallWalking directions to Salt Hill Parkour Park

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
17,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.59(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.46(+50%)
Other theft
17.95(+220%)
Vehicle crime
17.44(+370%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.36(+123%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
215
42.66%
Other White
87
17.26%
British
49
9.72%
Pakistani
45
8.93%
Other Asian
24
4.76%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
232
59.49%
No qualifications
39
10%
Level 3 (A level)
34
8.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
166
75.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
16.44%
Owns outright
7
3.2%
Social rents from council
4
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.37%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Herschel Park

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £343K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Herschel Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herschel Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£525,000£384
Semi-Detached6£383,500£433
Terraced6£360,500£399
Flats29£243,900£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herschel Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herschel Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£214,998£347,500£290,000
2017£490,000£269,500£332,500£332,000
2018£647,500£242,750£342,500£295,129
2019£550,000£308,000£370,000£307,500
2020£557,500£250,000£325,000£327,500
2021£600,000£237,000£370,000£351,250
2022£507,500£228,000£370,000£328,500
2023£560,000£222,250£420,000£311,700
2024£508,500£205,000£392,500£407,000
2025£575,000£240,000£387,000£337,500
2026£255,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herschel Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herschel Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£440£298£379
2017£410£444£334£343
2018£399£448£348£387
2019£424£421£352£384
2020£458£390£391£355
2021£563£386£352£400
2022£445£420£366£427
2023£548£397£420£324
2024£410£393£405£386
2025£363£397£389£403
2026£389£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herschel Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herschel Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Flat 6, Highview Point, 92, High Street, Slough, SL1 1ELFlatsLeasehold£151,000
29 Apr 2026Flat 27, Cornwall House, 55 - 57, High Street, Slough, SL1 1DZFlatsLeasehold£170,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 38, Cornwall House, 55 - 57, High Street, Slough, SL1 1DZFlatsLeasehold£177,000
13 Oct 2025Flat 26, Cornwall House, 55 - 57, High Street, Slough, SL1 1DZFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 50, Cornwall House, 55 - 57, High Street, Slough, SL1 1DZFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the SL1 1EL postcode area, located within Chalvey, there are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLittledown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableDarul MadinahOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeritage Foods78 High Street, Slough, SL1 1ELWalking directions to Heritage Foods
0 miFair Price Food & Wine68 High Street, Slough, SL1 1ELWalking directions to Fair Price Food & Wine
0 miCyclon Food & Wine103 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DHWalking directions to Cyclon Food & Wine
0.1 miMalinkaHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1XYWalking directions to Malinka
0.1 miFood PlusHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1ERWalking directions to Food Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Slough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,788
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,299
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,320
Band G£3,831
Band H£4,597

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SL1 1EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Hulme

Herschel Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Zaffar Iqbal Ajaib

Herschel Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardHerschel ParkE05015535
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChalveyE02003415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 009GE01032730
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 1EL

Is SL1 1EL (Chalvey) safe?

The area around SL1 1EL records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SL1 1EL?

The median sale price around SL1 1EL in Chalvey is £295,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL1 1EL?

There are 16 schools close to SL1 1EL, including Littledown School (Good), Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Outstanding) and Darul Madinah (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 1EL?

The closest station to SL1 1EL is Slough, about 412 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 1EL?

SL1 1EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL1 1EL (Chalvey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 1EL is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Hulme (Labour Party) and Zaffar Iqbal Ajaib (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.