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SL2 5XH

Upton Lea

Slough

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

Overview

Postcode SL2 5XH 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 8 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
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from SL2 5XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wexham Lea near SL2 5XH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Slough

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBloom ParkLarge
0.3 miRochfords Gardens ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
7,188.1 per km²

Demographics

Indian
73
20.11%
Other White
73
20.11%
Pakistani
60
16.53%
British
54
14.88%
Other
26
7.16%
Total population: 363

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40.34%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Upton Lea

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Upton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £553,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£553,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached5£394,000
Terraced13£385,000

10 years price trend in Upton Lea

Schools

In the SL2 5XH postcode area, located within Wexham Lea, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Bernard's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRK SuperstoresVictoria Road, Slough, SL2 5NB
0.5 miSainsbury'sUxbridge Road, Slough, SL1 1SU
0.5 miNisa LocalAmanda Court, Slough, SL3 7DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.