POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL2 5EZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £381,250Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mSL2 5EZ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Pauls Avenue (BCT) at about 281m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Slough Rail Station at about 598m.
Local business
178 within 1200mSL2 5EZ currently links 178 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 45 grocery, 32 personal services. The closest mapped place is Dulux Decorator Centre at about 277m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,183 online job adverts observedSlough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,279 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SL2 5EZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL2 5EZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SL2 5EZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 153, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£381,250
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL2 5EZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), restaurant (22), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), butcher (7), supermarket (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (5), clothes (4), mall (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Dulux Decorator Centre
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sabar Brothers
Supermarket at 215, Wexham Road, Slough.
Grocery
Sabar Bros
Butcher at Upton Lea Parade, 1, Slough.
Personal services
King Kutz
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Roxy Chicken
Fast Food at Upton Lea Parade, 2, Slough.
Health
Wexham Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Claycots School
Primary option in SL2 1QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dair House School
Primary option in SL2 3BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Farnham Common Infant School
Primary option in SL2 3HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SL2 5EZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SL2 5EZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SL2 5EZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SL2 5EZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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