Postcode SL8 5WG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year. The nearest station is Bourne End, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The recreation ground.
Bourne End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bourne End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from SL8 5WG.
Bourne End near SL8 5WG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bourne End | N/A | Walking directions to Bourne End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The recreation ground | Small | Walking directions to The recreation ground |
Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 (about £529 per square foot) in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £2,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £662,500 | £535 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £552,500 | £547 |
| Terraced | 57 | £430,000 | £556 |
| Flats | 44 | £285,000 | £457 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £600,000 | £347,450 | £456,250 | £372,500 |
| 2017 | £655,000 | £242,500 | £457,500 | £343,250 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £262,900 | £437,500 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £229,500 | £440,750 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £230,000 | £467,500 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £731,525 | £257,500 | £497,775 | £384,000 |
| 2022 | £745,000 | £265,000 | £550,000 | £399,975 |
| 2023 | £800,000 | £265,000 | £520,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £310,000 | £525,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £662,500 | £287,500 | £543,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £735,000 | £259,950 | £590,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £543 | £422 | £430 |
| 2017 | £441 | £536 | £450 | £428 |
| 2018 | £440 | £421 | £448 | £453 |
| 2019 | £426 | £420 | £448 | £468 |
| 2020 | £485 | £446 | £444 | £465 |
| 2021 | £498 | £399 | £484 | £512 |
| 2022 | £552 | £466 | £535 | £520 |
| 2023 | £550 | £459 | £534 | £479 |
| 2024 | £520 | £515 | £510 | £542 |
| 2025 | £539 | £468 | £536 | £529 |
| 2026 | £533 | £448 | £522 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5WG.
In the SL8 5WG postcode area, located within Bourne End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL8 5WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thames Local | 2 Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SX | Walking directions to Thames Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Wakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SL8 5WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Larisa Townsend
Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns - Elected 1 May 2025
Penny Drayton
Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Wilson
Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns - Elected 1 May 2025
Joy Morrissey
Beaconsfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SL8 5WG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around SL8 5WG in Bourne End is £532,500 (about £529 per square foot) based on 252 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SL8 5WG, including Westfield School (Good), E-Act Bourne End Academy (Good) and Claytons Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL8 5WG is Bourne End, about 232 m away.
SL8 5WG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL8 5WG is Joy Morrissey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Larisa Townsend (Independent), Penny Drayton (Independent) and Stuart Wilson (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.