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SL1 2JP

Arborfield Close

Herschel Park

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Overview

Postcode SL1 2JP 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 3 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
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 219 ft away from SL1 2JP.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Slough & Upton Court near SL1 2JP has very low 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 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
18,954.5 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

British
79
19.04%
Indian
72
17.35%
Other White
67
16.14%
Pakistani
50
12.05%
African
43
10.36%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
44.51%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.73%
No qualifications
44
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
45.12%
Owns with a mortgage
52
31.71%
Other social rented
17
10.37%
Owns outright
12
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

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 2JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202562, Arborfield Close, Slough, SL1 2JWFlatsLeasehold£215,000
03 Mar 202560, Arborfield Close, Slough, SL1 2JWFlatsLeasehold£110,000
24 Jan 202584, Arborfield Close, Slough, SL1 2JWFlatsLeasehold£220,000
29 Aug 2025Apartment 16, Trevithick, 113 - 127, Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2JNFlatsLeasehold£295,000
29 Aug 2025Apartment 16, Trevithick, 113 - 127, Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2JNFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 2JP
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 miNot applicableLong Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express86 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKopernik30 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LUWalking directions to Kopernik
0.2 miam2pmMere Road, Slough, SL1 2BEWalking directions to am2pm
0.2 miSJ Stores41 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LNWalking directions to SJ Stores
0.3 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 2JP, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 2JP

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

The area around SL1 2JP 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 2JP?

The median sale price around SL1 2JP 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 2JP?

There are 11 schools close to SL1 2JP, including Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Outstanding), Darul Madinah (Good) and Long Close School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL1 2JP?

The closest station to SL1 2JP is Slough, about 929 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL1 2JP?

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

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL1 2JP 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.