SL2 1DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Franklin Avenue, 0.4km from Manor Park in Slough. Administratively it sits within Farnham ward and the Slough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SL2 1DQ offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Slough.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SL2 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00083236 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRANKLIN AVENUE, SL2 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRANKLIN AVENUE, SL2 1DQ.
555
33
£ 62,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SL2 1DQ — age 33, 27% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL2 1DQ. The average age is 32.7. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 135,275
4 sales · Mean £ 133,887
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SL2 1DQ is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Arbour Vale School
Claycots School
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Beechwood School
Phoenix Infant Academy
Baylis Court School
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Costsavers Supermarket0.2 km
- Crystal Pharmacy0.2 km
- Delikatesy Smaczek0.5 km
- Euro Market Convenience Store0.5 km
- Exotic Superstore Ltd0.5 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Exotic Karahi0.5 km
- Five Lads0.4 km
- Head Chef0.5 km
- Karahi King0.5 km
- Punjab Sweets and Curry0.2 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Chicken Delite0.7 km
- Chipsta0.6 km
- Cupp Bubble Tea0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.2 km
- Farnham Grill0.5 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Faraday Social Club0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Checkout Superstore0.2 km
- Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Iceland0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- A J Lodge0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burnham2.1 km
- Slough2.7 km
- Taplow4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Trevose House0.0 km
- Trevose House0.1 km
- Crofthill Road0.2 km
- Salisbury Avenue0.3 km
- Salisbury Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SL21DQ · Data under Open Government Licence