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SL1 1GF

High Street

Herschel Park

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Overview

Postcode SL1 1GF is located in an urban city, within the Herschel Park ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Slough & Upton Court area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Slough & Upton Court is £63,919 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lascelles Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Slough & Upton Court has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Slough & Upton Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Slough & Upton Court is £63,919 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from SL1 1GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Slough & Upton Court near SL1 1GF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL1 1GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 1GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLascelles Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Lascelles Playing Fields
0.5 miHerschel ParkLargeWalking directions to Herschel Park
0.1 miYew Tree Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
54,838.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.47(+147%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.34(+98%)
Vehicle crime
18.04(+386%)
Public order
15.95(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
47
27.33%
Pakistani
25
14.53%
British
16
9.3%
Indian
15
8.72%
African
15
8.72%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
54.05%
No qualifications
21
14.19%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
91.49%
Social rents from council
5
5.32%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1GF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1GF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 2025Flat 6, Crown House, Grove Parade, Slough, SL1 1AQFlatsLeasehold£179,950
27 Jun 2025Flat 10, Sapphire Court, 274 - 276, High Street, Slough, SL1 1NBFlatsLeasehold£170,000
13 Feb 20265, Elizabeth Court, Yew Tree Road, Slough, SL1 2AHFlatsLeasehold£310,000
31 Jul 202523, Merton Road, Slough, SL1 1QWDetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the SL1 1GF postcode area, located within Central Slough & Upton Court, there are 4 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 1GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryUpton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLong Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 1GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 1GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMleczko305 High Street, Slough, SL1 1BDWalking directions to Mleczko
0.1 miTani SklepHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1NBWalking directions to Tani Sklep
0.3 miTescoQueensmere Road, Slough, SL1 1AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miHershel Food & WineChapel Street, Slough, SL1 1PBWalking directions to Hershel Food & Wine
0.3 miLynton StoresCastle Street, Slough, SL1 2AXWalking directions to Lynton Stores

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 1GF, 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)Central Slough & Upton CourtE02003417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 011AE01016511
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 1GF

Is SL1 1GF (Central Slough & Upton Court) safe?

The area around SL1 1GF records about 162 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SL1 1GF?

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

What schools are near SL1 1GF?

There are 15 schools close to SL1 1GF, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Upton Court Grammar School (Outstanding) and Long Close School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 1GF?

The closest station to SL1 1GF is Slough, about 675 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 1GF?

SL1 1GF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL1 1GF (Central Slough & Upton Court) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 1GF 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.