SL8 5AQ is a sought-after residential area located 0.4km from Bourne End in Bourne End. Administratively it sits within The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor ward and the Beaconsfield constituency.
For serious buyers, SL8 5AQ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SL8 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00090046 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SL8 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SL8 5AQ.
331
41
£ 58,400 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SL8 5AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SL8 5AQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 68% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL8 5AQ. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SL8 5AQ has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Westfield School
Bourne End Academy
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Claytons Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- E Colliass Limited0.5 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Parade Service Station0.4 km
- W H Smith Local - Bourne End Post Office Stores0.3 km
- Thames Bourne End0.3 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Riverside Lodge0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Walnut Tree Public House0.4 km
- The Bounty0.7 km
- The Garibaldi Public House0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Eats Of Eden Restaurant And Food Hall0.7 km
- KEG0.6 km
- Kongs Peking Restaurant0.4 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chanak Turkish Cuisine0.4 km
- Smiles0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Bourne End0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bourne End0.3 km
- Cookham2.5 km
- Marlow4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Furlong Road0.1 km
- New Road0.2 km
- New Road0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Bourne End Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SL85AQ · Data under Open Government Licence