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SL1 5DQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

SL1 5DQ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,607 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SL1 5DQ.

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.

Schools70
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Western House Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety62
33crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BHARANI MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space78
23green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 22.5 ha total — largest park 7.2 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: M&S Bath Rd Slough SF — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SL1 5DQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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
12.5µg/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
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, 202120264,549 sales.

About SL1 5DQ

SL1 5DQ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Bath Rd Slough SF about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SL1 5DQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,607 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Western House Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BHARANI MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HUNTERCOMBE MANOR HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SL1 5DQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SL1 5DQ?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SL1 5DQ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SL1 5DQ safe?

33 crimes were reported within 400m of SL1 5DQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SL1 5DQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SL1 5DQ includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SL1 5DQ?

SL1 5DQ has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SL1 5DQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SL1 5DQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.