Postcode Analysis Windsor and Maidenhead, South East

SWITCHBACK ROAD NORTH, SL6 7QJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWITCHBACK ROAD NORTH, SL6 7QJ.

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Population

429

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 64,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SL6 7QJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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9/10
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3/10
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5/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SL6 7QJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SL6 7QJ is a safe, established residential area on Switchback Road North, 0.9km from Furze Platt in Windsor and Maidenhead. Administratively it sits within Bisham & Cookham ward and the Maidenhead constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SL6 7QJ are sourced from Output Area E00083466 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL6 7QJ. The average age is 43.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SL6 7QJ has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences6
Other crime1
Public order1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1

school Local Schools

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Furze Platt Senior School

Good1456 pupils0.9 km
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Maidenhead Nursery School

Outstanding71 pupils1.2 km
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Furze Platt Junior School

Outstanding362 pupils1.5 km
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Furze Platt Infant School

Good270 pupils1.5 km
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Cookham Rise Primary School

Good210 pupils1.5 km
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Riverside Primary School and Nursery

Requires Improvement388 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • The Co-Operative Food0.5 km
  • H A McParland Chemist Limited0.5 km
  • Furze Platt Local0.9 km
  • Vinakya Store1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Legacy Leisure At Furzeplatt Leisure Centre0.9 km
  • The Butter Edge1.0 km
  • Lemon Grass0.5 km
  • McEvoy And Rowley0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Pit Stop0.9 km
  • The Grill Guys1.0 km
  • Vins1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Furze Platt1.2 km
  • Cookham1.7 km
  • Maidenhead Station2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Kinghorn Park0.3 km
  • Kinghorn Park0.4 km