Postcode SL1 2LR 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 267.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Herschel Park.
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.
Chalvey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SL1 2LR.
Chalvey near SL1 2LR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Slough | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Slough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Herschel Park | Large | Walking directions to Herschel Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chalvey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Chalvey Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Stabmonk Park | Small | Walking directions to Stabmonk Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £525,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £383,500 | £433 |
| Terraced | 6 | £360,500 | £399 |
| Flats | 29 | £243,900 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 2LR.
In the SL1 2LR postcode area, located within Chalvey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kopernik | 30 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LU | Walking directions to Kopernik |
| 0.1 mi | SJ Stores | 41 Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LN | Walking directions to SJ Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Chalvey Food & Wine | Chalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LN | Walking directions to Chalvey Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Chalvey Local | 83 Ledgers Road, Slough, SL1 2RQ | Walking directions to Chalvey Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 86 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Slough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SL1 2LR, 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 2LR records about 267 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SL1 2LR in Chalvey is £295,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SL1 2LR, including Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (Outstanding), Darul Madinah (Good) and Grove Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL1 2LR is Slough, about 936 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SL1 2LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,910 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 2LR 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).
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.