SL0 or SL2?
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 29% less in SL2 than in SL0.
- SL0 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SL0 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SL0 and B in SL2.
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SL0
Buckinghamshire
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SL2
Buckinghamshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £520,000
from 105 sales |
£369,000
from 64 sales |
| Average sold price | £846,252 | £967,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 515 m² | 179 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3479/yr | £1714/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 51 recorded | 183 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SL0 or SL2 cheaper?
SL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SL0 sell for about £520,000 and around SL2 for about £369,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SL0 or SL2?
SL0 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (51 in SL0 against 183 in SL2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SL0 or SL2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SL0 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SL2 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SL0 or SL2?
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.