Postcode SL2 5JU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rochfords Gardens Park.
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.
Wexham Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wexham Road is £52,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL2 5JU.
Wexham Road near SL2 5JU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Slough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Slough | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Slough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rochfords Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Rochfords Gardens Park |
| 0.2 mi | Upton Lea Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Upton Lea Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £480,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 7 | £350,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 1 | £165,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 1, Malpas Road, Slough, SL2 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 32, Kendal Drive, Slough, SL2 5JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 137, Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £601,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 6, Maple Crescent, Slough, SL2 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 30, Mirador Crescent, Slough, SL2 5LN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the SL2 5JU postcode area, located within Wexham Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SL2 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Polski Smak | Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JU | Walking directions to Polski Smak |
| 0 mi | Pound Plus Citi | Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT | Walking directions to Pound Plus Citi |
| 0 mi | Sabar Brothers | 215 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT | Walking directions to Sabar Brothers |
| 0 mi | Virk Superstore | 245 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT | Walking directions to Virk Superstore |
| 0 mi | Virk Winestore | 249 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT | Walking directions to Virk Winestore |
Annual council tax rates for Slough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SL2 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Escott
Upton Lea - Elected 4 May 2023
Haqeeq Ashraf Dar
Upton Lea - Elected 4 May 2023
Tan Dhesi
Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SL2 5JU 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.
The median sale price around SL2 5JU in Upton Lea is £450,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SL2 5JU, including Lea Nursery School (Good), Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School (Outstanding) and Willow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL2 5JU is Slough, about 1,062 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
SL2 5JU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5JU 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).