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SL2 5BN

Petersfield Avenue

Slough Central

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5BN 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 low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Yew Tree Road Rest Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Wexham Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wexham Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 243 ft away from SL2 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL2 5BN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 5BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYew Tree Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
18,584.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-54%)
Other theft
5.88(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-52%)
Vehicle crime
4.7(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
110
17.77%
Other White
93
15.02%
British
90
14.54%
Pakistani
84
13.57%
African
73
11.79%
Total population: 619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
45.57%
No qualifications
79
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
10.55%
Level 3 (A level)
41
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
57.39%
Other social rented
42
18.26%
Owns with a mortgage
24
10.43%
Shared ownership
14
6.09%
Social rents from council
9
3.91%
Total households: 230

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 2025Flat 90 Steel House, The Metalworks, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, SL2 5AEFlatsLeasehold£250,000
16 Oct 2025Flat 9, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FYFlatsLeasehold£150,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 29, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FYFlatsLeasehold£165,000
17 Mar 2025Flat 50, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FYFlatsLeasehold£245,000
23 Jun 2025Flat 149, Foundry Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5FZFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SL2 5BN postcode area, located within Wexham Road, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLittledown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraBrunel Way, Slough, SL1 1XWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTescoQueensmere Road, Slough, SL1 1AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miToday's LocalSlough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miSparMill Street, Slough, SL2 5AHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHMCMill Street, Slough, SL2 5AHWalking directions to HMC

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 5BN, 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 016BE01035254
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 5BN

Is SL2 5BN (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL2 5BN records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BN?

The median sale price around SL2 5BN 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 5BN?

There are 16 schools close to SL2 5BN, including Littledown School (Good), Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement) and Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5BN?

The closest station to SL2 5BN is Slough, about 215 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5BN?

SL2 5BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5BN 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.