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SL8 5QW

Oakfield Road

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

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Detailed insights for SL8 5QW

Overview

Postcode SL8 5QW is located in an urban city, within the Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns 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 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year. The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.2 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
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.2%
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 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from SL8 5QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourne End near SL8 5QW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL8 5QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bourne End

N/A

Walking directions to Bourne End

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
3,129 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.27(+12%)
Public order
7.18(+18%)
Other theft
5.23(-6%)
Other crime
3.92(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
85.09%
Other
12
3.08%
Pakistani
11
2.83%
Other White
9
2.31%
Indian
7
1.8%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
34.28%
No qualifications
57
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.15%
Apprenticeship
25
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
29.82%
Owns outright
42
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.81%
Other social rented
21
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.43%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

Based on 249 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns 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 Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns 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 Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£680,000
Flats39£285,000
Semi-Detached86£531,250
Terraced55£428,500

10 year median price trend in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaytons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL8 5QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodMarlow Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShell SelectCressington Place, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SQWalking directions to Shell Select
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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
WardFlackwell Heath & The WooburnsE05015951
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: 16/01/2026.