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Herschel Park

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Overview

Postcode SL1 1HQ 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 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year. The nearest station is Slough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Salt Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from SL1 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalvey near SL1 1HQ 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 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
9,561.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.51(+155%)
Other theft
18.97(+240%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(+51%)
Public order
11.28(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.26(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
112
30.11%
British
81
21.77%
Indian
57
15.32%
Pakistani
35
9.41%
African
15
4.03%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
49.62%
No qualifications
43
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.15%
Apprenticeship
19
7.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
55.26%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.11%
Social rents from council
17
11.18%
Owns outright
12
7.89%
Other social rented
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Herschel Park

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Herschel Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £917,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herschel Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£500,000
Flats34£220,000
Semi-Detached5£387,000
Terraced10£337,500

10 year median price trend in Herschel Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herschel Park.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLittledown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDarul MadinahOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeritage FoodsHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1ELWalking directions to Heritage Foods
0.1 miFair Price Food & WineHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1ELWalking directions to Fair Price Food & Wine
0.1 miCyclon Food & WineHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1DJWalking directions to Cyclon Food & Wine
0.1 miMalinkaHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1XYWalking directions to Malinka
0.1 miPauls News & BoozeBuckingham Gardens, Slough, SL1 1GGWalking directions to Pauls News & Booze

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.

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 Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.