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SL2 5JR

Wexham Road

Upton Lea

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Detailed insights for 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 high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wexham Lea is £53,956 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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

7/10

Wexham Lea has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Wexham Lea is £53,956 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 5JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRochfords Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Rochfords Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
14,242.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.26(+31%)
Other theft
6.62(+19%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.09(-56%)
Public order
5.09(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
31.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

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 21 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£595,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced11£385,000

10 year median price trend in Upton Lea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5JR
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL2 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPound Plus CitiWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Pound Plus Citi
0 miPolski SmakWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JUWalking directions to Polski Smak
0 miVirk SuperstoreWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Superstore
0 miVirk WinestoreWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Winestore
0 miSabar BrothersBroadmark Road, Slough, SL2 5JPWalking directions to Sabar Brothers

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardUpton LeaE05015544
ParishSlough, unparished areaE43000235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wexham LeaE02003411
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 005AE01016516
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.