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SL2 2LT

Portland Close

Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley

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Overview

Postcode SL2 2LT is located in an urban city, within the Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Haymill & Lynch Hill area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haymill & Lynch Hill is £61,230 per year. The nearest station is Burnham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Burnham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Haymill & Lynch Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Haymill & Lynch Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Haymill & Lynch Hill is £61,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL2 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Haymill & Lynch Hill near SL2 2LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 2LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Burnham

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Burnham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurnham ParkLargeWalking directions to Burnham Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,941.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.2(-5%)
Shoplifting
10.53(+32%)
Public order
6.32(+4%)
Burglary
6.32(+143%)
Other theft
5.62(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
39.24%
Indian
97
28.2%
Pakistani
47
13.66%
Bangladeshi
14
4.07%
Other Asian
10
2.91%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
52.67%
No qualifications
38
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.1%
Level 3 (A level)
25
8.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.72%
Owns outright
54
43.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £423K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £662,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£655,000£627
Semi-Detached4£407,500£457
Terraced22£400,000£474
Flats6£183,250£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£512,000£220,000£342,500£308,000
2017£429,500£184,500£348,750£325,000
2018£513,750£182,000£325,500£327,225
2019£566,000£217,500£326,250£310,000
2020£500,000£207,500£365,000£321,000
2021£552,500£211,000£351,000£343,750
2022£585,000£190,000£375,000£372,500
2023£605,000£185,000£365,300£363,500
2024£590,000£160,000£422,000£362,500
2025£627,500£195,000£399,750£402,500
2026£180,000£420,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£359£416£385
2017£482£387£425£393
2018£388£353£441£396
2019£414£373£387£378
2020£533£368£372£387
2021£430£372£446£409
2022£546£423£435£453
2023£519£389£485£465
2024£502£425£500£474
2025£631£391£499£473
2026£373£459£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 2LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 2LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202512, Portland Close, Slough, SL2 2LTDetachedFreehold£655,000
12 Sept 202517, Portland Close, Slough, SL2 2LTDetachedFreehold£662,500
28 Mar 202539, Portland Close, Slough, SL2 2LTDetachedFreehold£600,000
30 Mar 202617, St Michaels Court, Slough, SL2 2NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
24 Jan 20252, St Michaels Court, Slough, SL2 2NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,500

Schools

In the SL2 2LT postcode area, located within Haymill & Lynch Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 2LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBurnham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPriory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL2 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBurnham Lane, Slough, SL1 6LEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express150 Burnham Lane, Burnham, Slough, SL1 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBritwell Supermarket279 Long Furlong Drive, Slough, SL2 2LYWalking directions to Britwell Supermarket
0.5 miTesco Express60-62 High Street, Slough, SL1 7JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisons DailyReedham Road, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8APWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 2LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Frank Carter

Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Siobhan Fiona Dauti

Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haymill & Lynch HillE02003409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 003EE01016497
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 2LT

Is SL2 2LT (Haymill & Lynch Hill) safe?

The area around SL2 2LT records about 67 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SL2 2LT?

The median sale price around SL2 2LT in Haymill & Lynch Hill is £395,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL2 2LT?

There are 11 schools close to SL2 2LT, including Burnham Grammar School (Good), Priory School (Good) and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 2LT?

The closest station to SL2 2LT is Burnham, about 752 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 2LT?

SL2 2LT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL2 2LT (Haymill & Lynch Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 2LT is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Frank Carter (Labour Party) and Siobhan Fiona Dauti (Conservative and Unionist 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.