Postcode SL1 2JS is located in an urban city, within the Herschel Park area 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 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year. The median sale price in Herschel Park is £292,500 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £340,750. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Salt Hill Park.
Chalvey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Chalvey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chalvey is £51,724 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SL1 2JS.
Chalvey near SL1 2JS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Slough | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Slough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Salt Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Salt Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stabmonk Park | Small | Walking directions to Stabmonk Park |
| 0.3 mi | Salt Hill Parkour Park | Small | Walking directions to Salt Hill Parkour Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Herschel Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £441,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 2 | £362,500 | £449 |
| Flats | 25 | £225,000 | £389 |
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 | — | £225,000 | £441,000 | £362,500 |
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 | — | £389 | £383 | £449 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 15, Ibex House, Burlington Road, Slough, SL1 2BY | Flats | Leasehold | £308,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 126, 26, High Street, Slough, SL1 1ER | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 6, 26, High Street, Slough, SL1 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 9, Burlington Avenue, Slough, SL1 2JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 11, Bronte Close, Slough, SL1 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the SL1 2JS postcode area, located within Chalvey, there are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Grove Academy | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SL1 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | High Street Food & Wine | 18 High Street, Slough, SL1 1EQ | Walking directions to High Street Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Food Plus | High Street, Slough, SL1 1ER | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Afro | High Street, Slough, SL1 1AG | Walking directions to Afro |
| 0.1 mi | Fair Price Food & Wine | 68 High Street, Slough, SL1 1EL | Walking directions to Fair Price Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Heritage Foods | 78 High Street, Slough, SL1 1EL | Walking directions to Heritage Foods |
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 2JS, 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 2JS records about 165 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SL1 2JS in Herschel Park is £292,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SL1 2JS, including Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Good), Grove Academy (Requires improvement) and Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SL1 2JS is Slough, about 560 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SL1 2JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,889 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 2JS 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).