Is SL6 2FD a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SL6 2FD is a postcode in Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SL6 2FD, then scores the surrounding small area 48/100 - bottom 38% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SL6 2FD are jobs and health, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SL6 2FD is based on Windsor and Maidenhead 007 Census 2021. It covers 8,179 residents, 4,886 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 57% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 20% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near SL6 2FD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SL6 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £465k from 72 rolling sales, up 3.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SL6 2FD can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SL6 2FD, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (5), dance (2), music (2), sports (1), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include Perform Maidenhead @ Boyne Hill Infant School – Drama, dance and singing classes for 4-12s (Saturdays) (at Boyne Hill Infant School, Rutland Road, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 4HZ, ages 4-12, 599 m) and Baby Signing (at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, ages 0-19 months, 879 m). 1 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SL6 2FD by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SL6 2FD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 19 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.