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SL2 5SX

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Wexham Court

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Overview

Postcode SL2 5SX is located in an urban city, within the Wexham Court ward of Slough in the South East region, and forms part of the Wexham Lea area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wexham Lea is £53,956 per year. The nearest station is Slough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rochfords Gardens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wexham Lea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wexham Lea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 5SX.

Flood risk

Low

Wexham Lea near SL2 5SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL2 5SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Slough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL2 5SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRochfords Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Rochfords Gardens Park
0.2 miUpton Lea Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Upton Lea Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
8,293.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.12(+61%)
Other theft
10.67(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+57%)
Vehicle crime
8.99(+142%)
Public order
8.43(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
142
28.86%
British
99
20.12%
Other White
71
14.43%
Indian
70
14.23%
Other Asian
33
6.71%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
30.68%
No qualifications
81
23.89%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.39%
Other
31
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.39%
Social rents from council
29
21.64%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wexham Court

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £506K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Wexham Court area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wexham Court over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£647,500£508
Semi-Detached7£506,000£506
Terraced11£457,200£426
Flats5£202,500£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wexham Court

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wexham Court.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,150£360,000£376,000
2017£460,000£200,000£360,000£360,000
2018£635,000£237,250£399,500£380,000
2019£650,000£185,000£547,500£375,750
2020£500,000£209,975£436,250£377,500
2021£500,000£179,000£450,000£385,000
2022£486,000£190,000£430,500£465,000
2023£250,000£455,000£425,000
2024£454,250£185,000£486,000£451,000
2025£577,500£183,500£502,500£465,000
2026£647,500£202,500£513,000£452,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wexham Court.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wexham Court.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£411£409
2017£411£373£408£393
2018£488£451£519£415
2019£499£383£460£368
2020£366£309£426£412
2021£544£376£332£452
2022£557£398£546£450
2023£374£487£465
2024£422£398£480£462
2025£639£377£551£487
2026£508£448£481£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wexham Court.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wexham Court in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL2 5SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202594B, The Normans, Slough, SL2 5TUDetachedLeasehold£170,000
24 Oct 202594A, The Normans, Slough, SL2 5TUOtherFreehold£200,000
24 Oct 202594A, The Normans, Slough, SL2 5TUFlatsLeasehold£214,800
05 Sept 202598, The Normans, Slough, SL2 5TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
25 Mar 2025100B, The Normans, Slough, SL2 5TUFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the SL2 5SX postcode area, located within Wexham Lea, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL2 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKhalsa Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL2 5SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL2 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterShaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco ExpressWexham Road, Slough, SL2 5HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa12-14 Mirador Crescent, Slough, SL2 5JXWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miVirk Winestore249 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Winestore
0.2 miVirk Superstore245 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JTWalking directions to Virk Superstore

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 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harjinder Singh Gahir

Wexham Court - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Iftakhar Ahmed

Wexham Court - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tan Dhesi

Slough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSloughE06000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySloughE14001477
WardWexham CourtE05015545
ParishWexham CourtE04001211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wexham LeaE02003411
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Slough 005EE01016520
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL2 5SX

Is SL2 5SX (Wexham Lea) safe?

The area around SL2 5SX records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near SL2 5SX?

The median sale price around SL2 5SX in Wexham Lea is £445,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL2 5SX?

There are 14 schools close to SL2 5SX, including Khalsa Primary School (Outstanding), St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Willow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL2 5SX?

The closest station to SL2 5SX is Slough, about 1,327 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around SL2 5SX?

SL2 5SX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL2 5SX (Wexham Lea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Slough covering SL2 5SX is Tan Dhesi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harjinder Singh Gahir (Labour Party) and Iftakhar Ahmed (Conservative and Unionist 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.