Postcode SL1 2BG is located in an urban city, within the Herschel Park area 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 median sale price in Herschel Park is £305,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 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 8,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% 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 12.2% 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 87 ft away from SL1 2BG.
Central Slough & Upton Court near SL1 2BG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Yew Tree Road Rest Garden | Small | Walking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Herschel Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £525,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £387,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 6 | £370,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 22 | £249,450 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £215,000 | £375,000 | £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 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | — | £272,500 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416 | £442 | £276 | £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 | — | £398 | £433 | £499 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Mountbatten Close, Slough, SL1 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 86, Upton Road, Slough, SL1 2AW | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 7, Castle Street, Slough, SL1 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Office Unit, Parliament House, St Laurence Way, Slough, SL1 2BW | Other | Freehold | £20,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Parliament House, St Laurence Way, Slough, SL1 2BW | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the SL1 2BG postcode area, located within Central Slough & Upton Court, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SL1 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lynton Stores | Castle Street, Slough, SL1 2AX | Walking directions to Lynton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | am2pm | Mere Road, Slough, SL1 2BE | Walking directions to am2pm |
| 0.2 mi | Tani Sklep | High Street, Slough, SL1 1NB | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Mleczko | 305 High Street, Slough, SL1 1BD | Walking directions to Mleczko |
| 0.3 mi | Hershel Food & Wine | Chapel Street, Slough, SL1 1PB | Walking directions to Hershel Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Slough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SL1 2BG, 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 2BG 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 2BG in Herschel Park is £305,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SL1 2BG, 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 2BG is Slough, about 922 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SL1 2BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,001 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 2BG 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).