How many schools are near SL2 5JS?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SL2 5JS, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

25 crimes were reported within 400m of SL2 5JS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SL2 5JS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SL2 5JS includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SL2 5JS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

SL2 5JS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

61/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,902 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

40Safety

87Health

71Transport

63Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SL2 5JS.

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.

Schools70/100

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

Lea Nursery SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Willow Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Iqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Khalsa Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lea Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

25crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: 240 WEXHAM ROAD — 0.0 mi

Transport71/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7.4 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities84/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Slough Wexham Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SL2 5JS.

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

13.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SL2.

Average sold price by property type across the SL2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,690 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£945k▼ 10.3%

Semi-detached£524k▲ 11.7%

Terraced£440k▲ 22.5%

Flat£235k▼ 15.8%

District-level averages (SL2) — 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 SL2 5JS

SL2 5JS scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with 240 WEXHAM ROAD within a short walk. 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, SL2 5JS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,902 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 4/10).

There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Lea Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is 240 WEXHAM ROAD, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is UPTON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near SL2 5JS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Slough Wexham Rd Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 SL2 5JS on NestScope.

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