About SL1 2AR
SL1 2AR scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Slough High Street about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SL1 2AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,419 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 82 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CSN PCN EXTENDED HOURS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SL1 2AR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Laurence Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens and others. The nearest is Iceland Slough High Street, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SL1 2AR on NestScope.