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SL1 2RU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

SL1 2RU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
47/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,601 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SL1 2RU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools47/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total

Darul Madinah0.1 miGrove AcademyInadequate · 0.2 miSlough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College0.2 miChalvey Nursery School & Early Years CentreGood · 0.2 miMontem AcademyOutstanding · 0.5 miEden Girls' School, SloughOutstanding · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety35/100
42crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100
17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SLOUGH WIC — 0.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space72/100
18green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 22 ha total — largest park 13 ha (0.23 mi away)

Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100
23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Crossways Slough Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SL1 2RU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SL1.

Average sold price by property type across the SL1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,494 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£741k▲ 7.4%
Semi-detached£442k▲ 6.4%
Terraced£395k▲ 10.9%
Flat£206k▼ 11.4%

District-level averages (SL1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SL1 2RU

SL1 2RU scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Crossways Slough Express about 9 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 2RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,601 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 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Madinah, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SLOUGH WIC, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near SL1 2RU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Peter's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Crossways Slough Express, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 2RU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.