SL2 or SL3?
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 12% less in SL2 than in SL3.
- SL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SL2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in SL2 and C in SL3.
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SL2
Buckinghamshire
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SL3
Slough
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 71 sales |
£415,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £967,500 | £246,150 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | +2.2% (Slough) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 179 m² | 92 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1714/yr | £945/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 183 recorded | 247 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SL2 or SL3 cheaper?
SL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SL2 sell for about £365,000 and around SL3 for about £415,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SL2 or SL3?
SL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in SL2 against 247 in SL3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SL2 or SL3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SL2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SL3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SL2 or SL3?
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.