SL6 or SL8?
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 14% less in SL6 than in SL8.
- SL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SL6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in SL6 and D in SL8.
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SL6
Windsor and Maidenhead
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SL8
Buckinghamshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £468,230
from 97 sales |
£545,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £672,000 | £189,316 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.2% (Windsor and Maidenhead) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 202 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | F | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5740/yr | £856/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 260 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SL6 or SL8 cheaper?
SL6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SL6 sell for about £468,230 and around SL8 for about £545,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SL6 or SL8?
SL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (260 in SL6 against 22 in SL8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SL6 or SL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SL6 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SL8 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SL6 or SL8?
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.