GU20 or SL5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in SL5 than in GU20.
- GU20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in GU20 and D in SL5.
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GU20
Surrey Heath
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SL5
Windsor and Maidenhead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £645,000
from 69 sales |
£500,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £453,218 | £1,014,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.1% (Surrey Heath) | -2.2% (Windsor and Maidenhead) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 161 m² | 226 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1605/yr | £1190/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 11 recorded | 82 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU20 or SL5 cheaper?
SL5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU20 sell for about £645,000 and around SL5 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU20 or SL5?
GU20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (11 in GU20 against 82 in SL5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU20 or SL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU20 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SL5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU20 or SL5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.