SL1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SL1 district covers Central Slough & Upton Court, Chalvey, Cippenham Meadows. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SL1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SL1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 39 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 47 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SL1
- Cippenham School · SL1 5RB · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Dropmore Infant School · SL1 8PF · Good (2024)
- Grove Academy · SL1 2SR · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 28% in England
- Lent Rise School · SL1 7NP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Montem Academy · SL1 2TE · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School · SL1 6HW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Phoenix Infant Academy · SL1 3BQ · Improved significantly (2025)
- Priory School · SL1 6HE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School · SL1 2AR · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 46% in England
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School · SL1 7DE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- The Godolphin Junior Academy · SL1 3HS · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Western House Academy · SL1 5TJ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
Secondary schools in SL1
- Baylis Court School · SL1 3AH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Burnham Grammar School · SL1 7HG · Remains Good (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Eden Girls' School, Slough · SL1 4AA · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Grove Academy · SL1 2SR · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 28% in England
- Herschel Grammar School · SL1 3BW · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College · SL1 2PU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
- The Westgate School · SL1 5AH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in SL1
- Al-Madani Girls School · SL1 5PR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Al-Madani Independent Grammar School · SL1 6FE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Darul Madinah · SL1 2PH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation · SL1 5AN · Inspected by ISI
- St Bernard's Preparatory School · SL1 1TB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SL1
- Jack In The Box Nursery · SL1 2BJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Yew Tree Road Children's Centre Early Years Service · SL1 2AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Alba - Teeny Boppers Montessori School · SL1 2RL · Good (Ofsted)
- Blue Willow Day Nursery Ltd · SL1 3SR · Good (Ofsted)
- Bunnies Pre-School · SL1 3XH · Good (Ofsted)
- Darul Madinah Bath Road · SL1 3XT
- Darul Madinah Slough · SL1 2PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Diamonds Preschool · SL1 2LR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Totz Day Nursery Ltd Slough · SL1 2JT
- Be Happy Day Nursery Cippenham · SL1 2YN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SL1
- Chapel Medical Centre · SL1 2BJ
- Herschel Medical Centre · SL1 1TT
- The Village Medical Centre · SL1 5ND
- Dr Nabi · SL1 5PP
- Burnham Health Centre · SL1 7DE
- Bharani Medical Centre · SL1 6BB
- Manor Park Medical Centre · SL1 3XU
- Shreeji Medical Centre · SL1 3DQ
Neighbourhoods in SL1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SL1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Slough & Upton Court | 18% | £330k | Very high | 9 min |
| Chalvey | 14% | £325k | Very high | 17 min |
| Cippenham Meadows | 13% | £372k | Average | 9 min |
| Cippenham Green | 10% | £408k | Average | 9 min |
| Burnham South | 10% | £512k | Average | 7 min |
| Haymill & Lynch Hill | 8% | £399k | High | 12 min |
| Burham North, Taplow & Dorney | 8% | £618k | Average | 15 min |
| Baylis & Stoke | 7% | £408k | Average | 9 min |
| Manor Park | 6% | £402k | Very high | 8 min |
| Elliman | 3% | £370k | High | 9 min |
| Wexham Road | 2% | £455k | Very high | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the SL1 postcode?
SL1 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Central Slough & Upton Court, Chalvey, Cippenham Meadows, with 1,654 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SL1?
The typical home price across SL1's neighbourhoods is £399k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SL1?
12 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a SL1 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SL1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 39 minutes; London Paddington 47 minutes.