Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

SL8 5BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SL8 5BD.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-11 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

385

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 58,400 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SL8 5BD 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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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SL8 5BD is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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

SL8 5BD is a sought-after residential area located 0.9km from Hedsor in Bourne End. Administratively it sits within The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor ward and the Beaconsfield constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SL8, SL8 5BD offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5BD are sourced from Output Area E00090043 (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 SL8 5BD. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.0%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

SL8 5BD has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft1

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham

Outstanding208 pupils1.4 km
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St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn

Good244 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Riverside Lodge0.9 km
  • Hedsor House0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Chequers Inn0.9 km
  • The Garibaldi Public House0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Eats Of Eden Restaurant And Food Hall0.7 km
  • The Odney Club1.0 km
  • Junglemania1.0 km
  • Melanie's Cakes0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bourne End1.5 km
  • Cookham2.1 km
  • Furze Platt4.4 km