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SL7 1BE

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Marlow

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Detailed insights for SL7 1BE

Overview

Postcode SL7 1BE is located in an urban city, within the Marlow ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Marlow West & North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marlow West & North is £79,097 per year. The nearest station is Marlow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Higginson Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marlow West & North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marlow West & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Marlow West & North is £79,097 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SL7 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlow West & North near SL7 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marlow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL7 1BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Marlow

N/A

Walking directions to Marlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL7 1BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigginson ParkLargeWalking directions to Higginson Park
0.1 miRiley ParkSmallWalking directions to Riley Park
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,537.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+35%)
Shoplifting
31.29(+292%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-26%)
Other theft
8.53(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
78.32%
Other White
28
8.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.89%
Pakistani
8
2.31%
Chinese
7
2.02%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
45.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.97%
No qualifications
34
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
32.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
30.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
17.3%
Other social rented
20
10.81%
Shared ownership
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Marlow

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 in Marlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marlow 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 Marlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£870,000
Flats38£345,000
Semi-Detached39£650,000
Terraced57£545,000

10 year median price trend in Marlow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlow.

Schools

In the SL7 1BE postcode area, located within Marlow West & North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL7 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL7 1BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL7 1BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's14-22 West Street, Marlow, SL7 2NBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miM&S Simply Food20-26 Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 1DBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCook32 Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 1DBWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miLidl2 - 8 Liston Road, Marlow, SL7 1DPWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

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 SL7 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Collingwood

Marlow - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Anna Crabtree

Marlow - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Carol Heap

Marlow - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joy Morrissey

Beaconsfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
WardMarlowE05015960
ParishMarlowE04001610
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marlow West & NorthE02003717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 062EE01017893
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: 16/05/2026.