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SL1 2BH

Upton Park

Herschel Park

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Overview

Postcode SL1 2BH 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 high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Herschel Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Slough & Upton Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Slough & Upton Court has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Slough & Upton Court is £63,919 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from SL1 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Slough & Upton Court near SL1 2BH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL1 2BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHerschel ParkLargeWalking directions to Herschel Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,467.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.5(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.71(+3%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+36%)
Other theft
8.8(+57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
81
23.21%
British
74
21.2%
Other White
72
20.63%
Pakistani
31
8.88%
African
27
7.74%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
55.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.82%
No qualifications
25
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
49.06%
Owns with a mortgage
65
40.88%
Owns outright
7
4.4%
Other social rented
4
2.52%
Social rents from council
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Herschel Park

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £343K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herschel Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£525,000£384
Semi-Detached6£383,500£433
Terraced6£360,500£399
Flats29£243,900£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herschel Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herschel Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herschel Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herschel Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herschel Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herschel Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026Flat 3, Stoke House, 23, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2DAFlatsLeasehold£186,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 9, St Andrews Court, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2DAFlatsLeasehold£155,000
30 Jan 20265, Park Grange, 43, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2DAOtherFreehold£141,300
27 Mar 2025Flat 1, 23A, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2DAFlatsLeasehold£155,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 3, 23A, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2DAFlatsLeasehold£162,000

Schools

In the SL1 2BH postcode area, located within Central Slough & Upton Court, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLong Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miam2pmMere Road, Slough, SL1 2BEWalking directions to am2pm
0.2 miTesco Express86 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLynton StoresCastle Street, Slough, SL1 2AXWalking directions to Lynton Stores
0.3 miKopernik30 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LUWalking directions to Kopernik
0.3 miHershel Food & WineChapel Street, Slough, SL1 1PBWalking directions to Hershel 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 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Hulme

Herschel Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Zaffar Iqbal Ajaib

Herschel Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardHerschel ParkE05015535
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Slough & Upton CourtE02003417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 011DE01016514
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 2BH

Is SL1 2BH (Central Slough & Upton Court) safe?

The area around SL1 2BH records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SL1 2BH?

The median sale price around SL1 2BH in Central Slough & Upton Court is £295,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL1 2BH?

There are 12 schools close to SL1 2BH, including Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Outstanding), Long Close School and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 2BH?

The closest station to SL1 2BH is Slough, about 931 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 2BH?

SL1 2BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL1 2BH (Central Slough & Upton Court) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 2BH 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).

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.