RG12 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 28% less in RG12 than in SL5.
- SL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SL5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG12
Bracknell Forest
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SL5
Windsor and Maidenhead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 116 sales |
£500,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,014,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Bracknell Forest) | -2.2% (Windsor and Maidenhead) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 226 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1190/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 328 recorded | 82 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG12 or SL5 cheaper?
RG12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG12 sell for about £360,000 and around SL5 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG12 or SL5?
SL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (328 in RG12 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 RG12 or SL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SL5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG12 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.