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SL2 5JR

Upton Lea

Slough

England / South East / Slough / Wexham Lea / Upton Lea / SL2 5JR

Overview

Postcode SL2 5JR is located in an urban city, within the Upton Lea ward of Slough in the South East region , and forms part of the Wexham Lea area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wexham Lea is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Slough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rochfords Gardens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wexham Lea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wexham Lea has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Wexham Lea is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Wexham Lea near SL2 5JR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRochfords Gardens ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
14,242.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
186
39.83%
Indian
112
23.98%
Other
53
11.35%
Other Asian
47
10.06%
British
27
5.78%
Total population: 467

Housing

Owns outright
34
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.53%
Other social rented
6
5.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Upton Lea

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £553,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£553,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached5£394,000
Terraced13£385,000

10 years price trend in Upton Lea

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPound Plus CitiWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT
0 miPolski SmakWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JU
0 miVirk SuperstoreWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT
0 miVirk WinestoreWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT
0 miSabar BrothersBroadmark Road, Slough, SL2 5JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.