SL6 8GE is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.5km from Maidenhead in Maidenhead. Administratively it sits within St Mary's ward and the Maidenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SL6 8GE is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SL6 8GE are sourced from Output Area E00166730 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SL6 8GE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SL6 8GE.
254
32
£ 62,200 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SL6 8GE 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
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in SL6 8GE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL6 8GE. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SL6 8GE is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
Oldfield Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead
Forest Bridge School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery
Desborough College
Maidenhead Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Bridge Road Convenience Store0.2 km
- Dianas Wardrobe0.7 km
- The Wine Cellar0.2 km
- W H Smith Ltd0.7 km
- Esso Service Station0.5 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- A Hoppy Place0.4 km
- Cult Burger At Off The Tap0.8 km
- The Maidens Head0.5 km
- The Rose0.7 km
- The Bear0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Alghero0.2 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.5 km
- Casa Dor Cafe0.8 km
- Costa Coffee At Odeon Cinema0.8 km
- Flavio's0.7 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Greggs Of Twickenham0.5 km
- The Golden Phoenix0.2 km
- Kebab Elite0.8 km
- KFC0.2 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- River Arts Club0.6 km
- Thames Riviera Hotel / Blue River Cafe0.7 km
- Travelodge Maidenhead0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Thames Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidenhead Station0.9 km
- Furze Platt1.5 km
- Taplow2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Waldeck Road0.1 km
- Waldeck Road0.1 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
- Ray Street0.2 km
- Bridge Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SL68GE · Data under Open Government Licence