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SL1 2BP

Slough Road

Herschel Park

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Overview

Postcode SL1 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Herschel Park ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Chalvey area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Herschel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chalvey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chalvey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SL1 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalvey near SL1 2BP 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL1 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHerschel ParkLargeWalking directions to Herschel Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
882.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.63(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.18(+64%)
Vehicle crime
19.19(+417%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+98%)
Public order
9.84(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
96
21.87%
British
96
21.87%
Other White
46
10.48%
Indian
35
7.97%
Other
34
7.74%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.23%
No qualifications
81
24.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.63%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
18
12.59%
Owns outright
15
10.49%
Total households: 143

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202693, Ragstone Road, Slough, SL1 2PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
24 Apr 202638, Kings Road, Slough, SL1 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,000
08 May 202548, Kings Road, Slough, SL1 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
28 Mar 202546, Kings Road, Slough, SL1 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
05 Mar 202635, Kings Road, Slough, SL1 2PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the SL1 2BP postcode area, located within Chalvey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableDarul MadinahOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNurseryChalvey Nursery School & Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisGreenwatt Way, Slough, SL1 2ESWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miKopernik30 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LUWalking directions to Kopernik
0.4 miChalvey Supermarket33-45 Chalvey Road West, Slough, SL1 2NJWalking directions to Chalvey Supermarket
0.4 miSJ Stores41 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LNWalking directions to SJ Stores
0.4 miChalvey Food & WineChalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LNWalking directions to Chalvey 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 2BP, 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)ChalveyE02003415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 009BE01016463
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 2BP

Is SL1 2BP (Chalvey) safe?

The area around SL1 2BP records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SL1 2BP?

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

What schools are near SL1 2BP?

There are 9 schools close to SL1 2BP, including Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Outstanding), Darul Madinah (Good) and Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 2BP?

The closest station to SL1 2BP is Slough, about 1,563 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 2BP?

SL1 2BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL1 2BP (Chalvey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 2BP 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.