Living in SL2, Buckinghamshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SL2 in Buckinghamshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Buckinghamshire: £490,508, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around SL2
64 recorded home sales on the streets around central SL2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £369,000 and a range from £125,995 to £2,600,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 STAFFORD AVENUE, SL2 1AP | flat-maisonette | £185,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 14 WILTSHIRE AVENUE, SL2 1BA | flat-maisonette | £165,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 24 DEVONSHIRE GREEN, SL2 3DR | terraced | £470,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 84 CORNWALL AVENUE, SL2 1AZ | semi-detached | £410,000 | 2026-04-14 |
| 5 CUMBERLAND AVENUE, SL2 1AW | terraced | £410,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| 126 CANTERBURY AVENUE, SL2 1BQ | flat-maisonette | £125,995 | 2026-03-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
51 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Khalsa Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Baylis Court School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
21 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Madani Girls School, Al-Madani Independent Grammar School, Caldicott School, Dair House School, Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation, Long Close School and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near SL2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 23.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.6% |
| Skilled trades | 7.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
200 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SL2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Buckinghamshire's figures.
Common questions about SL2
What is the average house price in SL2?
The average sold price in Buckinghamshire is £490,508 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SL2?
Prices in Buckinghamshire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SL2?
The median of 64 recorded sales around central SL2 in the last 2 years is £369,000, ranging from £125,995 to £2,600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SL2?
51 schools sit within 3 miles of central SL2, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SL2?
200 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SL2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SL2 at risk of flooding?
Central SL2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SL2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £369,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 200 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SL2 safe?
200 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SL2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SL2 or SL1, SL2 or SL3, SL2 or SL0.
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