Postcode sector · SL4 6

Is Eton a good place to live?

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In Eton (SL4 6), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £596,275 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Eton SL4 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Eton SL4 6 is rated high. Around 98.0% of properties (2,608 of 2,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 440 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £112,222, median £91,000 (69 sales)1996: mean £103,201, median £85,500 (75 sales)1997: mean £108,965, median £99,000 (74 sales)1998: mean £127,983, median £114,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £149,405, median £140,000 (85 sales)2000: mean £245,584, median £177,525 (84 sales)2001: mean £179,351, median £158,000 (77 sales)2002: mean £208,765, median £186,250 (80 sales)2003: mean £293,966, median £222,475 (58 sales)2004: mean £266,773, median £230,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £296,863, median £239,950 (69 sales)2006: mean £285,639, median £250,000 (64 sales)2007: mean £376,197, median £287,500 (76 sales)2008: mean £451,645, median £292,500 (38 sales)2009: mean £335,737, median £250,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £336,991, median £270,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £327,329, median £265,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £448,170, median £325,000 (38 sales)2013: mean £418,475, median £330,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £673,934, median £334,950 (67 sales)2015: mean £434,550, median £335,000 (57 sales)2016: mean £502,330, median £377,000 (50 sales)2017: mean £531,835, median £450,000 (59 sales)2018: mean £492,489, median £419,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £504,769, median £388,750 (50 sales)2020: mean £556,064, median £475,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £584,166, median £447,500 (71 sales)2022: mean £586,884, median £483,500 (74 sales)2023: mean £565,594, median £465,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £596,275, median £450,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £536,354, median £475,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £460,077, median £510,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £112,222, median £91,000 (69 sales)1996: mean £103,201, median £85,500 (75 sales)1997: mean £108,965, median £99,000 (74 sales)1998: mean £127,983, median £114,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £149,405, median £140,000 (85 sales)2000: mean £245,584, median £177,525 (84 sales)2001: mean £179,351, median £158,000 (77 sales)2002: mean £208,765, median £186,250 (80 sales)2003: mean £293,966, median £222,475 (58 sales)2004: mean £266,773, median £230,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £296,863, median £239,950 (69 sales)2006: mean £285,639, median £250,000 (64 sales)2007: mean £376,197, median £287,500 (76 sales)2008: mean £451,645, median £292,500 (38 sales)2009: mean £335,737, median £250,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £336,991, median £270,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £327,329, median £265,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £448,170, median £325,000 (38 sales)2013: mean £418,475, median £330,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £673,934, median £334,950 (67 sales)2015: mean £434,550, median £335,000 (57 sales)2016: mean £502,330, median £377,000 (50 sales)2017: mean £531,835, median £450,000 (59 sales)2018: mean £492,489, median £419,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £504,769, median £388,750 (50 sales)2020: mean £556,064, median £475,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £584,166, median £447,500 (71 sales)2022: mean £586,884, median £483,500 (74 sales)2023: mean £565,594, median £465,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £596,275, median £450,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £536,354, median £475,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £460,077, median £510,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £673,934 £85,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SL4 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 28 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SL4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
3,371

Owned 58% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SL4 6.

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Eton SL4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Eton SL4 6 a good place to live?

In Eton (SL4 6), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £596,275 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Eton SL4 6?

Recorded crime in Eton SL4 6 runs at 84.8 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Eton SL4 6 safe?

Crime in Eton SL4 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Eton SL4 6 runs at 84.8 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Eton SL4 6?

Homes in Eton SL4 6 sell for around £596,275 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Eton SL4 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Eton SL4 6 is rated high. Around 98.0% of properties (2,608 of 2,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 440 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Eton SL4 6?

There are 4 schools in Eton SL4 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Eton SL4 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Eton SL4 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Eton SL4 6 a deprived area?

Eton SL4 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).