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SL2 5EJ

Wexham Road

Upton Lea

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Upton Lea 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Upton Lea Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.2%
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 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

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL2 5EJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 5EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpton Lea Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Upton Lea Recreation Ground
0.5 miYew Tree Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
1,734 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

Pakistani
253
40.61%
Indian
112
17.98%
Other Asian
76
12.2%
British
59
9.47%
Other White
41
6.58%
Total population: 623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
40.66%
No qualifications
89
19.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
53
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
42.7%
Owns outright
52
28.11%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.22%
Other social rented
14
7.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Upton Lea

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£595,000£406
Semi-Detached11£463,000£463
Terraced8£353,500£421
Flats1£165,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Lea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,750£350,000£325,000
2017£196,750£397,000£320,000
2018£190,975£375,000£310,000
2019£215,000£358,750£336,750
2020£185,000£482,500£310,000
2021£167,500£381,000£370,000
2022£137,500£417,500£388,625
2023£195,000£435,000£380,000
2024£178,500£387,500£380,000
2025£437,500£385,000
2026£165,000£550,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton Lea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£433£364
2017£386£394£376
2018£403£406£398
2019£380£372£380
2020£292£394£335
2021£339£446£371
2022£330£518£393
2023£378£398£465
2024£426£448£420
2025£481£465
2026£341£601£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton Lea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202512, Business Village, Slough, SL2 5HFOtherFreehold£360,000
01 Aug 20255, Business Village, Slough, SL2 5HFTerracedFreehold£665,000
01 Aug 2025127, St Johns Road, Slough, SL2 5HATerracedFreehold£385,000
07 Nov 2025108, St Pauls Avenue, Slough, SL2 5ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
25 Jul 20258, Galloway Chase, Slough, SL2 5JHFlatsLeasehold£158,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSabar Brothers215 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Sabar Brothers
0.3 miPolski SmakWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JUWalking directions to Polski Smak
0.3 miPound Plus CitiWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Pound Plus Citi
0.3 miVirk Superstore245 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Superstore
0.3 miVirk Winestore249 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Winestore

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

Local councillors

Andrea Escott

Upton Lea - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Haqeeq Ashraf Dar

Upton Lea - 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
WardUpton LeaE05015544
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wexham RoadE02007069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 016BE01035254
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 5EJ

Is SL2 5EJ (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL2 5EJ 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 5EJ?

The median sale price around SL2 5EJ in Wexham Road is £440,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL2 5EJ?

There are 15 schools close to SL2 5EJ, including Lea Nursery School (Good), Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School (Outstanding) and Willow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5EJ?

The closest station to SL2 5EJ is Slough, about 743 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5EJ?

SL2 5EJ 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 5EJ (Wexham Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5EJ is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrea Escott (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Haqeeq Ashraf Dar (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.