Postcode SL1 2AY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 4 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Central Slough & Upton Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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 83 ft away from SL1 2AY.
Central Slough & Upton Court near SL1 2AY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lascelles Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Lascelles Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Herschel Park | Large | Walking directions to Herschel Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2AY.
In the SL1 2AY postcode area, located within Central Slough & Upton Court, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lynton Stores | Castle Street, Slough, SL1 2AX | Walking directions to Lynton Stores |
| 0.1 mi | am2pm | Mere Road, Slough, SL1 2BE | Walking directions to am2pm |
| 0.2 mi | Hershel Food & Wine | Chapel Street, Slough, SL1 1PB | Walking directions to Hershel Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tani Sklep | High Street, Slough, SL1 1NB | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 86 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2AY, 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 2AY records about 154 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 2AY 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 14 schools close to SL1 2AY, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Long Close School and Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL1 2AY is Slough, about 854 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SL1 2AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,693 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 2AY 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.