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SL1 3BW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 12 JUN 2026

SL1 3BW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
58/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,985 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SL1 3BW.

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.

Schools65/100
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Nearest top-rated: Herschel Grammar School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety45/100
28crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100
19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SHREEJI MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 27.7 ha total — largest park 11.1 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Herschel Sports — 0.0 mi

Amenities86/100
17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Aldi 141 Farnham Road, Slough — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SL1 3BW.

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

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
13.2µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden

Railways, 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, 202120264,494 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 3BW

SL1 3BW scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi 141 Farnham Road, Slough about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SL1 3BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,985 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 2/10).

There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Herschel Grammar School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHREEJI MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SL1 3BW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 low (about 42 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Herschel Sports, within a short walk.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi 141 Farnham Road, Slough, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 3BW on NestScope.

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.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.