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Slough SL5 9 area guide

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Is Slough SL5 9 a good place to live?

In Slough (SL5 9), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,154,314 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Slough SL5 9 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (98 of 3,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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: £184,721 (126 sales)1996: £241,305 (167 sales)1997: £226,863 (175 sales)1998: £290,262 (141 sales)1999: £368,604 (173 sales)2000: £428,819 (165 sales)2001: £465,404 (172 sales)2002: £442,849 (181 sales)2003: £527,770 (133 sales)2004: £572,954 (149 sales)2005: £590,796 (174 sales)2006: £588,826 (185 sales)2007: £684,047 (206 sales)2008: £810,250 (110 sales)2009: £793,999 (104 sales)2010: £769,499 (151 sales)2011: £645,165 (108 sales)2012: £701,211 (121 sales)2013: £775,601 (136 sales)2014: £1,025,842 (179 sales)2015: £942,155 (147 sales)2016: £1,231,071 (126 sales)2017: £1,388,406 (139 sales)2018: £992,966 (126 sales)2019: £1,084,414 (112 sales)2020: £1,312,133 (129 sales)2021: £1,166,178 (188 sales)2022: £1,223,435 (129 sales)2023: £1,223,830 (137 sales)2024: £1,154,314 (151 sales)2025: £1,069,460 (119 sales)2026: £1,011,393 (15 sales) 2026: £1,011,393 (15 sales) — part year so far £1,388,406 £184,721 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SL5 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 25 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SL5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,869

Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SL5 9.

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Slough SL5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Slough SL5 9 a good place to live?

In Slough (SL5 9), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,154,314 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Slough SL5 9?

Recorded crime in Slough SL5 9 runs at 66.4 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Slough SL5 9 safe?

Crime in Slough SL5 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Slough SL5 9 runs at 66.4 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Slough SL5 9?

Homes in Slough SL5 9 sell for around £1,154,314 on average, based on 151 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Slough SL5 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Slough SL5 9 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (98 of 3,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Slough SL5 9?

There are 6 schools in Slough SL5 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Slough SL5 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Slough SL5 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Slough SL5 9 a deprived area?

Slough SL5 9 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).