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SL2 5FQ

Railway Terrace

Slough Central

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5FQ is located in an urban city, within the Slough Central ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Elliman area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elliman is £56,564 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Elliman has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elliman has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Elliman is £56,564 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from SL2 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elliman near SL2 5FQ 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 5FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
56,868.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.92(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.41(+17%)
Other theft
13.75(+145%)
Public order
7.2(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
245
43.75%
Other White
77
13.75%
Pakistani
64
11.43%
Other Asian
59
10.54%
British
41
7.32%
Total population: 560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
284
68.27%
No qualifications
39
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
6.97%
Level 3 (A level)
29
6.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
164
73.87%
Owns with a mortgage
33
14.86%
Owns outright
11
4.95%
Other social rented
6
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2026112, Rivington Apartments, Railway Terrace, Slough, SL2 5GNFlatsLeasehold£295,000
15 Jan 2026Flat 58, The Junction, Grays Place, Slough, SL2 5GEFlatsLeasehold£300,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 42, Noble Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5DPFlatsLeasehold£247,500
07 Aug 2025Flat 5, Noble Court, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5DPFlatsLeasehold£205,000
29 Oct 2025Flat 90 Steel House, The Metalworks, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, SL2 5AEFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLittledown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHMCMill Street, Slough, SL2 5AHWalking directions to HMC
0.1 miSparMill Street, Slough, SL2 5AHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExtraBrunel Way, Slough, SL1 1XWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miToday's LocalSlough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miKopernik76 Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Kopernik

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 5FQ, 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)EllimanE02007068
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 015DE01035253
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2013-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 5FQ

Is SL2 5FQ (Elliman) safe?

The area around SL2 5FQ records about 64 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SL2 5FQ?

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

What schools are near SL2 5FQ?

There are 16 schools close to SL2 5FQ, including Littledown School (Good), Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5FQ?

The closest station to SL2 5FQ is Slough, about 125 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5FQ?

SL2 5FQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL2 5FQ (Elliman) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5FQ 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.