Postcode SL1 2AR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lascelles Playing Fields.
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.
Central Slough & Upton Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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.
The average income per household in Central Slough & Upton Court is £63,919 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from SL1 2AR.
Central Slough & Upton Court near SL1 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Slough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Slough | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Slough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lascelles Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Lascelles Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Herschel Park | Large | Walking directions to Herschel Park |
| 0.2 mi | Yew Tree Road Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £525,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £383,500 | £433 |
| Terraced | 6 | £360,500 | £399 |
| Flats | 29 | £243,900 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2AR.
In the SL1 2AR postcode area, located within Central Slough & Upton Court, there are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lynton Stores | Castle Street, Slough, SL1 2AX | Walking directions to Lynton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tani Sklep | High Street, Slough, SL1 1NB | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Mleczko | 305 High Street, Slough, SL1 1BD | Walking directions to Mleczko |
| 0.2 mi | am2pm | Mere Road, Slough, SL1 2BE | Walking directions to am2pm |
| 0.3 mi | Hershel Food & Wine | Chapel Street, Slough, SL1 1PB | Walking directions to Hershel Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Slough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SL1 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Hulme
Herschel Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Zaffar Iqbal Ajaib
Herschel Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Tan Dhesi
Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SL1 2AR 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.
The median sale price around SL1 2AR in Central Slough & Upton Court is £295,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SL1 2AR, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Long Close School and Upton Court Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL1 2AR is Slough, about 882 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SL1 2AR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 2AR 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).
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.