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SL1 2LX

Herschel Park

Slough

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Detailed insights for SL1 2LX

Overview

Postcode SL1 2LX 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 262.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Salt Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 262.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from SL1 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalvey near SL1 2LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL1 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL1 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSalt Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Salt Hill Park
0.5 miHerschel ParkLargeWalking directions to Herschel Park
0.4 miChalvey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Chalvey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
15,082 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
201
43.7%
Other White
63
13.7%
British
58
12.61%
Indian
33
7.17%
Other Asian
27
5.87%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Herschel Park

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Herschel Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £917,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herschel Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herschel Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£500,000
Flats34£232,500
Semi-Detached5£387,000
Terraced13£340,000

10 year median price trend in Herschel Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herschel Park.

Schools

In the SL1 2LX postcode area, located within Chalvey, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDarul MadinahOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNurseryChalvey Nursery School & Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChalvey Food & WineChalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LNWalking directions to Chalvey Food & Wine
0 miSJ StoresChalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LNWalking directions to SJ Stores
0 miKopernikChalvey Road East, Slough, SL1 2LUWalking directions to Kopernik
0.1 miChalvey LocalSlough, SL1 2RLWalking directions to Chalvey Local
0.1 miChalvey SupermarketChalvey Road West, Slough, SL1 2NJWalking directions to Chalvey Supermarket

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 009AE01016462
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.