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SL8 5JU

The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for SL8 5JU

Overview

Postcode SL8 5JU is located in an urban city, within the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Bourne End area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bourne End is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The recreation ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bourne End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bourne End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bourne End is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from SL8 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourne End near SL8 5JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL8 5JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bourne End

N/A

Walking directions to Bourne End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL8 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe recreation groundSmallWalking directions to The recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
9,724.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
79.44%
Other White
10
4.67%
Other Asian
8
3.74%
Caribbean
6
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.8%
Total population: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Owns outright
21
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

Property prices in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor 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 The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£680,000
Flats31£280,000
Semi-Detached68£531,250
Terraced47£440,000

10 year median price trend in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor.

Schools

In the SL8 5JU postcode area, located within Bourne End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL8 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaytons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL8 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL8 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectCressington Place, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SQWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miTesco Express86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarlow Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S FoodWakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miThames LocalWakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SXWalking directions to Thames Local

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
WardThe Wooburns, Bourne End and HedsorE05013162
ParishWooburnE04001618
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bourne EndE02003716
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 060AE01017846
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.