Town Pop. 154,659

Living in Slough: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Slough is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 73/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 42/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SL0 postcode district scores higher. Slough leads all 6. Notably, nothing falls below 42/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 11 points above the SL0 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. For the surrounding area, see SL0 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

106.2 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 6,537 crimes

↑ 27% above national average

Vehicle crime 1,678 crimes

↑ 125% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,562 crimes

↓ 34% below national average

Other theft 1,276 crimes

↑ 34% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 1,213 crimes

↑ 15% above national average

other 4,153 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 763 crimes
2 Supermarket 566 crimes
3 Petrol Station 426 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 13.2 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³

Green Space 67

Parks Ample 81

Sports Pitches Ample 81

Allotments Ample 9

Golf Courses Ample 8

Tennis Courts Ample 20

Bowling Greens Ample 4

Playgrounds Ample 60

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 57 in area

10Outstanding33Good1Inadequate13Ungraded

Eden Girls' School, SloughSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Herschel Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Khalsa Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Langley Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
Outstanding
Montem AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Slough Centre Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
Outstanding
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
The Langley Academy PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Upton Court Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospitalin area

Hillingdon Hospital3.2 mi

St Peter's Hospital A&E7.4 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

11 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,084 patients per GP

17dentists26pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%

available across Slough

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,609 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.3%Unemployed4.7%Retired13.7%Student5.8%Other inactive14.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary28.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%

Home ownership53.7%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Slough 0.7 mi

Burnham 1.9 mi

Windsor and Eton Riverside 2.1 mi

J6 M4 1 mi

J6 M4 1.2 mi

J7 M4 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 28

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 91

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 123

Retail Shopping Ample 442

Takeaways Ample 121

Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£400,000	459
Detached	£655,000	54
Semi-detached	£485,000	131
Terraced	£400,000	159
Flat / Maisonette	£220,000	115

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Slough a nice place to live?

Slough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Slough is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Slough?

Slough has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 42/100. There were 16,419 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Slough?

Among the top-rated schools in Slough are Eden Girls' School, Slough, Herschel Grammar School and Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 57 rated schools in Slough in total.

What are house prices like in Slough?

The current median house price in Slough is £400,000, around 40% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £655,000, semi-detached £485,000, terraced £400,000, flat £220,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 459 sales recorded in the past 12 months.