Town Pop. 1,693

Living in Poyle: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Poyle scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 64/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 22/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Poyle places 9th of 10 in the SL3 postcode district. Against the wider SL3 district average of 58/100, that is 17 points below. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SL3 postcode district.

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Poyle scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
259.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 157 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 50 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
Vehicle crime 39 crimes
↑ 379% above national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
other 100 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Drift Way 50 crimes
  2. 2 Colndale Road 43 crimes
  3. 3 Stanwell Road 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 20.2 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 14.1 µg/m³
57
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
38
2 schools in area · 14 within 4km
2Good
  • Colnbrook Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pippins SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsHillingdon Hospital3.5 mi
Wexham Park Hospital4.2 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E5.8 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryLangley Health Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity3,297 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
45
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Slough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
92.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 50 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate70%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed70%Unemployed5%Retired10.3%Student3.1%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)5.3%
Home ownership43.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Slough · 2026-27
A £1,609
B £1,878
C £2,146
D £2,414
E £2,950
F £3,487
G £4,023
H £4,828
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Station A 1.1 mi
Heathrow Terminal 5 1.1 mi
Heathrow Terminal 5 1.1 mi
J14 M25 0.5 mi
J14 M25 0.6 mi
J14 M25 0.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Poyle in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Colnbrook 42 0.7 mi away ⇄
Stanwell Moor 38 1.1 mi away ⇄
Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) 42 1.2 mi away ⇄
Richings Park 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Stanwell 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hythe End 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Datchet 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Old Windsor and Wraysbury 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Runnymede 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Iver 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Spelthorne) 58 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bishopsgate 53 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Poyle a nice place to live?

Poyle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Poyle is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Poyle?

Crime levels in Poyle are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 440 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Poyle?

Among the top-rated schools in Poyle are Colnbrook Church of England Primary School and Pippins School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Poyle in total.

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Postcode districts in Poyle

SL3 58 ⇄

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