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SL2 1UW

Bideford Spur

Britwell

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Overview

Postcode SL2 1UW is located in an urban city, within the Britwell ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Britwell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 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 Britwell is £57,552 per year. The nearest station is Burnham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennedy Park Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
93%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Britwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Britwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93%

Approximately 93.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Britwell is £57,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL2 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Britwell near SL2 1UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 1UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKennedy Park Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Kennedy Park Recreation Ground
0.3 miMonksfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Monksfield Recreation Ground
0.3 miFaraday Road Park and Outdoor GymSmallWalking directions to Faraday Road Park and Outdoor Gym

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,988.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.5(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.45(+26%)
Vehicle crime
9.27(+150%)
Other theft
6.18(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
47.78%
Other White
33
12.22%
Pakistani
29
10.74%
African
19
7.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.67%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
26.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
19.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
53.49%
Other social rented
34
39.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.49%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.33%
Owns outright
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Britwell

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £435K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Britwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Britwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£450,000£465
Terraced30£397,500£450
Detached3£395,000£450
Flats5£200,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Britwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£336,000£330,000
2017£555,000£166,498£380,000£312,000
2018£582,500£170,000£335,000£308,750
2019£182,250£418,750£327,000
2020£775,000£179,975£345,000£336,000
2021£615,000£225,000£370,000£328,750
2022£680,000£170,000£430,000£380,000
2023£512,500£252,000£455,000£367,500
2024£800,000£112,500£408,000£374,500
2025£420,000£190,000£450,000£395,000
2026£385,000£444,500£419,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Britwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386£362£436
2017£415£327£429£401
2018£376£367£370£350
2019£367£364£365
2020£442£305£401£374
2021£453£337£418£412
2022£442£291£427£465
2023£343£366£479£450
2024£404£177£453£457
2025£383£342£432£458
2026£423£504£483
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Britwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Britwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 1UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 1UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202527, Northcroft, Slough, SL2 1HRFlatsLeasehold£322,000
31 Mar 202529, Northcroft, Slough, SL2 1HROtherFreehold£27,000
20 Feb 2026120, Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QBTerracedFreehold£360,000
26 Sept 2025118, Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QBTerracedFreehold£368,000
01 Dec 2025367, Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 3AFTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the SL2 1UW postcode area, located within Britwell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBeechwood SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryClaycots SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL2 1UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarnham Pump StoreFarnham Road, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3ATWalking directions to Farnham Pump Store
0.4 miPark & Shop416 Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1JAWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.4 miA to Z Food & Wine406 Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1JAWalking directions to A to Z Food & Wine
0.4 miPolski Sklep394 Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1JDWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.4 miBudgens257 Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1DEWalking directions to Budgens

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 SL2 1UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pavitar Kaur Mann

Britwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rob Anderson

Britwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardBritwellE05015526
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BritwellE02003407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 001AE01016450
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 1UW

Is SL2 1UW (Britwell) safe?

The area around SL2 1UW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SL2 1UW?

The median sale price around SL2 1UW in Britwell is £395,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL2 1UW?

There are 13 schools close to SL2 1UW, including Beechwood School (Requires improvement), Claycots School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SL2 1UW?

SL2 1UW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL2 1UW (Britwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 1UW is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Pavitar Kaur Mann (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rob Anderson (Labour and Co-operative 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.