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.
CORES END ROAD, SL8 5AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORES END ROAD, SL8 5AL.
331
41
£ 58,400 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
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- 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
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Garibaldi Public House0.8 km
- The Walnut Tree Public House0.7 km
- The Bounty0.9 km
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
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chanak Turkish Cuisine0.6 km
- Smiles0.6 km
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
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Postcode Profile: SL85AL · Data under Open Government Licence