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SL2 5LA

Upton Lea

Slough

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Detailed insights for SL2 5LA

Overview

Postcode SL2 5LA 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 40.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bloom Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wexham Lea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wexham Lea has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from SL2 5LA.

Flood risk

High

Wexham Lea near SL2 5LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slough located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 5LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBloom ParkLargeWalking directions to Bloom Park
0.1 miRochfords Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Rochfords Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
8,261.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
120
27.15%
Other White
105
23.76%
Indian
103
23.3%
British
35
7.92%
Other
28
6.33%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Social rents from council
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Upton Lea

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 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
Flats1£272,000
Semi-Detached6£415,000
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 5LA postcode area, located within Wexham Lea, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisaCarlton Road, Slough, SL2 5JXWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miVirk WinestoreWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Winestore
0.3 miVirk SuperstoreWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Superstore
0.3 miPound Plus CitiWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Pound Plus Citi
0.3 miPolski SmakWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JUWalking directions to Polski Smak

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 005CE01016518
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: 01/12/2025.