SL8 5BW is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Chalkland Estate in Bourne End. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor ward and the Beaconsfield constituency.
The people who live in SL8 5BW are typical of a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 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 5BW are sourced from Output Area E00090045 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SL8 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SL8 5BW.
256
49
£ 58,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SL8 5BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. SL8 5BW's low deprivation rank, 85% ownership place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL8 5BW. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SL8 5BW has low crime rates — 20 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
Bourne End Academy
Westfield School
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Claytons Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- E Colliass Limited0.6 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
- Parade Service Station0.5 km
- W H Smith Local - Bourne End Post Office Stores0.7 km
- Thames Bourne End0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Walnut Tree Public House0.9 km
- The Bounty0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- KEG0.6 km
- Kongs Peking Restaurant0.5 km
- Moreganics Cafe0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chanak Turkish Cuisine0.5 km
- Smiles0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Bourne End0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bourne End0.6 km
- Cookham2.9 km
- Marlow4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bourne End Academy0.1 km
- New Road0.3 km
- New Road0.3 km
- Cores End0.4 km
- Furlong Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SL85BW · Data under Open Government Licence