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SL2 5HY

Grasmere Avenue

Upton Lea

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5HY is located in an urban city, within the Upton Lea area 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 median sale price in Upton Lea is £450,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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 16,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least 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 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL2 5HY 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 5HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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 Upton Lea

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £430
Sales (last 12 months): 21
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £500K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £600,000.

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-Detached12£480,000£475
Terraced7£350,000£428
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£178,250£345,000£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£500,000£355,000
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£385£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£512£352
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202558, Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HHDetachedFreehold£535,000
10 Feb 202661, Kendal Drive, Slough, SL2 5HUTerracedFreehold£420,000
15 Aug 202543, Kendal Drive, Slough, SL2 5HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Oct 202558, Kendal Drive, Slough, SL2 5JATerracedFreehold£566,000
18 Jun 202628, Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the SL2 5HY postcode area, located within Wexham Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SL2 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKopernik76 Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Kopernik
0.3 miToday's LocalSlough, SL2 5APWalking directions to Today's Local
0.3 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Slough district.

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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 5HY, 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 016AE01016460
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 5HY

Is SL2 5HY (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL2 5HY 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 5HY?

The median sale price around SL2 5HY in Upton Lea is £450,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL2 5HY?

There are 15 schools close to SL2 5HY, including St Joseph's Catholic High School (Good), Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement) and Willow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5HY?

The closest station to SL2 5HY is Slough, about 731 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5HY?

SL2 5HY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5HY 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).