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SL1 1XW

Brunel Way

Slough Central

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Overview

Postcode SL1 1XW is located in an urban city, within the Slough Central 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Yew Tree Road Rest Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.2%
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

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% 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 road, approximately 83 ft away from SL1 1XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL1 1XW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL1 1XW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 1XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYew Tree Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,162.6 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
104
40.31%
British
45
17.44%
Other White
26
10.08%
Indian
16
6.2%
Other Asian
12
4.65%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
29.86%
No qualifications
59
27.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
42.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.69%
Social rents from council
24
20.17%
Owns outright
9
7.56%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Slough Central

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £413K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Slough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Slough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£550,000£433
Detached2£433,750£614
Terraced2£422,500£425
Flats13£210,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Slough Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Slough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358,000£257,500£332,000£325,000
2017£350,000£251,500£361,000£351,500
2018£365,000£234,000£318,000£234,000
2019£315,000£295,320£280,000
2020£250,000£387,500£334,000
2021£402,500£314,950£387,500£340,000
2022£485,000£214,750£410,000£348,500
2023£300,000£224,875£357,500£395,000
2024£492,500£240,000£368,750
2025£472,500£210,000£550,000£422,500
2026£397,500£200,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Slough Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Slough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£413£429£290
2017£452£431£334£374
2018£384£486£441£256
2019£545£456£306
2020£426£514£316
2021£361£515£445£465
2022£494£395£508£416
2023£544£393£415£420
2024£490£386£426
2025£412£370£415£425
2026£821£339£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Slough Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Slough Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 1XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 2025Flat 149, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FZFlatsLeasehold£175,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 172, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FZFlatsLeasehold£208,500
21 Mar 2025Flat 153, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FZFlatsLeasehold£115,000
16 Oct 2025Flat 9, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FYFlatsLeasehold£150,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 29, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FYFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the SL1 1XW postcode area, located within Wexham Road, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 1XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExtraBrunel Way, Slough, SL1 1XWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miTescoQueensmere Road, Slough, SL1 1AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPauls News & Booze102-110 High Street, Slough, SL1 1HLWalking directions to Pauls News & Booze
0.2 miMalinkaHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1XYWalking directions to Malinka
0.2 miCyclon Food & Wine103 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DHWalking directions to Cyclon Food & Wine

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

Local councillors

Dhruv Singh Tomar

Slough Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ejaz Ahmed

Slough Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardSlough CentralE05015542
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 1XW

Is SL1 1XW (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL1 1XW 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 1XW?

The median sale price around SL1 1XW in Wexham Road is £272,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL1 1XW?

There are 18 schools close to SL1 1XW, including Littledown School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 1XW?

The closest station to SL1 1XW is Slough, about 121 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 1XW?

SL1 1XW 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 1XW (Wexham Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 1XW is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dhruv Singh Tomar (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ejaz Ahmed (Conservative and Unionist 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.