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SL2 5XB

Upton Lea

Slough

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

Overview

Postcode SL2 5XB 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 39.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bloom Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from SL2 5XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Lea near SL2 5XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Slough located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBloom ParkLarge
0.2 miRochfords Gardens ParkSmall

Property prices in Upton Lea

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £553,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£553,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached5£340,000
Terraced12£380,000

10 years price trend in Upton Lea

Schools

In the SL2 5XB postcode area, located within Wexham Lea, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSikh Heritage Girls SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miRK SuperstoresVictoria Road, Slough, SL2 5NB
0.5 miNisaCarlton Road, Slough, SL2 5JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.