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SL2 5JF

Grasmere Avenue

Upton Lea

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5JF 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Upton Lea Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
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

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Road near SL2 5JF 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 5JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpton Lea Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Upton Lea Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
7,089.2 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

Indian
135
29.93%
Pakistani
110
24.39%
Other Asian
68
15.08%
Other
49
10.86%
British
34
7.54%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
29.3%
No qualifications
92
25.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202542, Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
29 Jan 202588, Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JFTerracedFreehold£470,000
15 Aug 202543, Kendal Drive, Slough, SL2 5HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
06 Mar 202683, Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JESemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Oct 2025117, Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JESemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL2 5JF

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

Is SL2 5JF (Wexham Road) safe?

The area around SL2 5JF 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 5JF?

The median sale price around SL2 5JF 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 5JF?

There are 15 schools close to SL2 5JF, including Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School (Outstanding), Willow Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5JF?

The closest station to SL2 5JF is Slough, about 804 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5JF?

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

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5JF 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.