Living in SL5, Windsor and Maidenhead
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SL5 in Windsor and Maidenhead. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Windsor and Maidenhead: £576,992, down 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around SL5
95 recorded home sales on the streets around central SL5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £500,000 and a range from £225,000 to £3,350,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 QUEENS ROAD, SL5 9AF | detached | £790,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 38 WOODEND DRIVE, SL5 9BG | detached | £850,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 11 ORIENTAL ROAD, SL5 7AZ | terraced | £550,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 7 TRUSS HILL ROAD, SL5 9AL | semi-detached | £562,500 | 2026-05-01 |
| GLEN COTTAGE LONDON ROAD, SL5 7DG | detached | £905,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 12 TROON COURT CARDWELL CRESCENT, SL5 9BX | flat-maisonette | £270,000 | 2026-04-30 |
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
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Charters School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Cheapside CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Ascot Heath Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Windlesham Village Infant School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
9 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Coworth-Flexlands School, Hall Grove School, LVS Ascot, Papplewick School, St George's School, St Mary's School Ascot and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near SL5, 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 23.7% |
| Professional occupations | 23.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.9% |
| Skilled trades | 7.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
87 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SL5 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Windsor and Maidenhead's figures.
Common questions about SL5
What is the average house price in SL5?
The average sold price in Windsor and Maidenhead is £576,992 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SL5?
Prices in Windsor and Maidenhead are down 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SL5?
The median of 95 recorded sales around central SL5 in the last 2 years is £500,000, ranging from £225,000 to £3,350,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SL5?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central SL5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SL5?
87 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SL5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SL5 at risk of flooding?
Central SL5 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 SL5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £500,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 87 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SL5 safe?
87 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SL5 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? SL5 or GU20, SL5 or GU19, SL5 or RG12.
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