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Slough SL5 8 area guide

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Is Slough SL5 8 a good place to live?

In Slough (SL5 8), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £671,638 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Slough SL5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Slough SL5 8 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (307 of 3,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 278 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: £123,104 (124 sales)1996: £132,459 (173 sales)1997: £152,244 (183 sales)1998: £162,542 (93 sales)1999: £185,083 (185 sales)2000: £223,883 (136 sales)2001: £218,941 (184 sales)2002: £249,737 (231 sales)2003: £319,661 (220 sales)2004: £292,689 (187 sales)2005: £316,785 (156 sales)2006: £329,971 (234 sales)2007: £432,000 (185 sales)2008: £379,633 (78 sales)2009: £327,114 (83 sales)2010: £408,978 (104 sales)2011: £403,179 (91 sales)2012: £372,274 (99 sales)2013: £439,862 (138 sales)2014: £467,378 (158 sales)2015: £511,357 (150 sales)2016: £531,663 (132 sales)2017: £593,176 (135 sales)2018: £594,858 (123 sales)2019: £697,552 (150 sales)2020: £740,728 (147 sales)2021: £665,722 (224 sales)2022: £717,276 (163 sales)2023: £707,583 (128 sales)2024: £671,638 (121 sales)2025: £1,048,335 (129 sales)2026: £519,279 (24 sales) 2026: £519,279 (24 sales) — part year so far £1,048,335 £123,104 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SL5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 34 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SL5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,619

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SL5 8.

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Slough SL5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Slough SL5 8 a good place to live?

In Slough (SL5 8), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £671,638 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Slough SL5 8?

Recorded crime in Slough SL5 8 runs at 91.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Slough SL5 8 safe?

Crime in Slough SL5 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Slough SL5 8 runs at 91.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Slough SL5 8?

Homes in Slough SL5 8 sell for around £671,638 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Slough SL5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Slough SL5 8 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (307 of 3,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 278 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Slough SL5 8?

There are 3 schools in Slough SL5 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Slough SL5 8 a deprived area?

Slough SL5 8 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).