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SL2 5AU

Slough Central

Slough

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Slough Central ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Wexham Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wexham Road is £52,476 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lismore Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wexham Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wexham Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wexham Road is £52,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL2 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL2 5AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLismore ParkSmallWalking directions to Lismore Park

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
5,884 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.53(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.03(-2%)
Other theft
9.14(+63%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(+95%)
Public order
6.73(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
75
35.71%
Indian
65
30.95%
British
22
10.48%
Other White
20
9.52%
Other
20
9.52%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
37.27%
No qualifications
43
26.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.66%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
15
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
24.07%
Social rents from council
6
11.11%
Shared ownership
1
1.85%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Slough Central

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £413K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Slough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Slough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£550,000£433
Detached2£433,750£614
Terraced2£422,500£425
Flats13£210,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Slough Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Slough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358,000£257,500£332,000£325,000
2017£350,000£251,500£361,000£351,500
2018£365,000£234,000£318,000£234,000
2019£315,000£295,320£280,000
2020£250,000£387,500£334,000
2021£402,500£314,950£387,500£340,000
2022£485,000£214,750£410,000£348,500
2023£300,000£224,875£357,500£395,000
2024£492,500£240,000£368,750
2025£472,500£210,000£550,000£422,500
2026£397,500£200,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Slough Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Slough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£413£429£290
2017£452£431£334£374
2018£384£486£441£256
2019£545£456£306
2020£426£514£316
2021£361£515£445£465
2022£494£395£508£416
2023£544£393£415£420
2024£490£386£426
2025£412£370£415£425
2026£821£339£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Slough Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Slough Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025165A, Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5BQFlatsLeasehold£124,000
19 Dec 202516, Ferriers Court, Slough, SL1 3RXFlatsLeasehold£195,000
28 Mar 202517, Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,500
09 Jun 2025107, Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5BHOtherFreehold£330,000
25 Jun 202517, Troutbeck Close, Slough, SL2 5EDFlatsLeasehold£177,000

Schools

In the SL2 5AU postcode area, located within Wexham Road, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLittledown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL2 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKopernik76 Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Kopernik
0.2 miToday's LocalSlough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Today's Local
0.3 miSparMill Street, Slough, SL2 5AHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHMCMill Street, Slough, SL2 5AHWalking directions to HMC
0.5 miSparHawthorne Crescent, Slough, SL1 3NLWalking directions to Spar

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 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dhruv Singh Tomar

Slough Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ejaz Ahmed

Slough Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardSlough CentralE05015542
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wexham RoadE02007069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 016AE01016460
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 5AU

Is SL2 5AU (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL2 5AU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SL2 5AU?

The median sale price around SL2 5AU in Wexham Road is £272,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL2 5AU?

There are 17 schools close to SL2 5AU, including Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Catholic High School (Good) and Littledown School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5AU?

The closest station to SL2 5AU is Slough, about 645 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5AU?

SL2 5AU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL2 5AU (Wexham Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5AU is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dhruv Singh Tomar (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ejaz Ahmed (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.