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SL1 2HJ

Herschel Park

Slough

England / South East / Slough / Chalvey / Herschel Park / SL1 2HJ

Overview

Postcode SL1 2HJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 254.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chalvey is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Slough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Herschel Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chalvey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chalvey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 254.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Chalvey is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from SL1 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalvey near SL1 2HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHerschel ParkLarge
0.5 miStabmonk ParkSmall
0.4 miSalt Hill Parkour ParkSmall

Property prices in Herschel Park

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Herschel Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £917,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£682,000
Flats30£207,500
Semi-Detached4£446,500
Terraced8£394,000

10 years price trend in Herschel Park

Schools

In the SL1 2HJ postcode area, located within Chalvey, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDarul MadinahOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressWindsor Road, Slough, SL1 2NE
0.2 miHeritage FoodsHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1EL
0.2 miFair Price Food & WineHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1EL
0.2 miFood PlusHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1EP
0.2 miCyclon Food & WineHigh Street, Slough, SL1 1DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.