Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

CORES END ROAD, SL8 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORES END ROAD, SL8 5AL.

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Population

331

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 58,400 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SL8 5AL 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.

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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. SL8 5AL's low deprivation rank, 68% ownership, and £624k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £624k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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

SL8 5AL is a sought-after residential area on Cores End Road, 0.5km 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 5AL is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £624k. 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 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00090046 (shared with 19 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 SL8 5AL. 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

White / British90.9%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 477,500

2 sales · Mean £ 477,500

Terraced

£ 465,000

3 sales · Mean £ 446,666

Detached

£ 1,200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,200,000

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

SL8 5AL has low crime rates — 22 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 offences30
Other crime6
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order5
Vehicle crime5

school Local Schools

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Bourne End Academy

Good731 pupils0.3 km
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Westfield School

Good72 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn

Good244 pupils0.7 km
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Claytons Primary School

Good300 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Lee's Bakery0.6 km
  • The Fruit Market0.6 km
  • Shell Cress0.7 km
  • Wenzel's The Bakers Ltd0.6 km
  • E Colliass Limited0.6 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Garibaldi Public House0.8 km
  • The Walnut Tree Public House0.7 km
  • The Bounty0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Junglemania0.6 km
  • OCS Ltd At Zebra Technologies0.1 km
  • CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Eats Of Eden Restaurant And Food Hall0.8 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Chanak Turkish Cuisine0.6 km
  • Smiles0.6 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op Bourne End0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bourne End0.5 km
  • Cookham2.7 km
  • Marlow4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cores End0.1 km
  • Cores End0.1 km
  • Furlong Road0.2 km
  • New Road0.3 km
  • New Road0.3 km