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SL1 1RZ

Australia Road

Upton Lea

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Overview

Postcode SL1 1RZ is located in an urban city, within the Upton Lea ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Wexham Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wexham Road is £52,476 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lascelles Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wexham Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wexham Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wexham Road is £52,476 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from SL1 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL1 1RZ 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 1RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 1RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLascelles Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Lascelles Playing Fields
0.2 miYew Tree Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
13,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.96(+184%)
Shoplifting
50.63(+534%)
Vehicle crime
37.07(+899%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.19(+154%)
Other theft
18.99(+239%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
301
53.75%
Other White
92
16.43%
Indian
68
12.14%
Other Asian
23
4.11%
African
22
3.93%
Total population: 560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
27.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
101
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
65
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.71%
Owns outright
42
30%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Upton Lea

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£595,000£406
Semi-Detached11£463,000£463
Terraced8£353,500£421
Flats1£165,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Lea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,750£350,000£325,000
2017£196,750£397,000£320,000
2018£190,975£375,000£310,000
2019£215,000£358,750£336,750
2020£185,000£482,500£310,000
2021£167,500£381,000£370,000
2022£137,500£417,500£388,625
2023£195,000£435,000£380,000
2024£178,500£387,500£380,000
2025£437,500£385,000
2026£165,000£550,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton Lea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£433£364
2017£386£394£376
2018£403£406£398
2019£380£372£380
2020£292£394£335
2021£339£446£371
2022£330£518£393
2023£378£398£465
2024£426£448£420
2025£481£465
2026£341£601£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton Lea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202612, Diamond Road, Slough, SL1 1RXTerracedFreehold£420,000
31 Oct 202521, Diamond Road, Slough, SL1 1RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
14 Feb 202541, Diamond Road, Slough, SL1 1RTTerracedFreehold£380,000
01 Sept 20255, Aldin Avenue North, Slough, SL1 1RSDetachedFreehold£595,000
15 Apr 2026144B, Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1RPFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the SL1 1RZ postcode area, located within Wexham Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 1RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Bernard's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryUpton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 1RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 1RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sUxbridge Road, Slough, SL1 1SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMleczko305 High Street, Slough, SL1 1BDWalking directions to Mleczko
0.3 miRK Superstores98 Uxbridge Road, Slough, SL2 5NBWalking directions to RK Superstores
0.3 miTani SklepHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1NBWalking directions to Tani Sklep
0.3 miTescoQueensmere Road, Slough, SL1 1AWWalking directions to Tesco

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 1RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Escott

Upton Lea - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Haqeeq Ashraf Dar

Upton Lea - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardUpton LeaE05015544
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wexham RoadE02007069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 016DE01016456
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 1RZ

Is SL1 1RZ (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL1 1RZ records about 217 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SL1 1RZ?

The median sale price around SL1 1RZ in Wexham Road is £440,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL1 1RZ?

There are 16 schools close to SL1 1RZ, including St Bernard's Preparatory School, Upton Court Grammar School (Outstanding) and Lea Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 1RZ?

The closest station to SL1 1RZ is Slough, about 699 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 1RZ?

SL1 1RZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL1 1RZ (Wexham Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 1RZ is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrea Escott (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Haqeeq Ashraf Dar (Labour and Co-operative 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.