Leith Close Slough
61 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34900520.
- Energy: 59 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 39, D: 18).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Slough costs £2,414 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Slough, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Herschel Park, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Herschel Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 687 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
59 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, mid-terrace (17); House, end-terrace (15). Built: 1976-1982 (29); 1996-2002 (22); 1991-1995 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (52); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Slough in 2026-27: Band D £2,414 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,610 | £1,878 | £2,146 | £2,414 | £2,951 | £3,488 | £4,024 | £4,829 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (61% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Queensmere and Observatory Shopping Centres, Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1LN, not permissioned (270 m)
- Royal Mail Delivery Office, Wellington Street, not permissioned (310 m)
- 277 & 279, High Street, Slough, SL1 1BN, pending decision (310 m)
- 283-285 High Street, Slough, SL1 1BD, not permissioned (330 m)
- 64, Mill Street, Slough, SL2 5DH, permissioned (330 m)
- 226, High Street, Slough, SL1 1JS, permissioned (370 m)
- 234-236, High Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1JU, pending decision (370 m)
- 186-188, High Street, Slough, SL1 1JS, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 1UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL1 1US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 1US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL1 1UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slough 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Datchet 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sorting Office Slough Town Centre | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 360 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Street - Slough Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Herschel Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Upton Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Slough Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handelsbanken | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Herschel Park 3.1 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowyer Playing Fields 2.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Cherry Orchard Allotment Gardens 4.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St. Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Upton Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Montem Mound: a motte at Salt Hill, Upton-cum Chalvey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stoke Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baylis Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Black Potts Ait | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Romney Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Stone's Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Brands Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Lock's Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 7 | 61 |
2 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 54 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Slough: see them on the Slough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lea Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| James Elliman Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Khalsa Primary School Sikh | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme SL1 1XW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2022 |
| House of Chaat SL1 1XW | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| MooBoo SL1 1XW | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Dadyal Halal Meat Shop SL1 1XW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! SL1 1XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Subway SL1 1XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Eastern Foods Wholesale SL2 5DT | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| The Padel Hub SL2 5DT | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Queensmere News SL1 1DQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2019 |
| TK Maxx SL1 1LE | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Primark SL1 1LE | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Teddy's Playtown Ltd SL1 1LE | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| CORTADO SL1 1LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fresh X SL1 1LE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Observatory News SL1 1LE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 173 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 159 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 55 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Robbery | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (298); On or near Parking Area (130); On or near Shopping Area (94); On or near Queensmere Road (50); On or near Wellington Street (36).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Marwa Halal Centre (retailers - other, SL1 1BD) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings New Pak (mobile caterer, SL1 1BD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Grill Street (takeaway/sandwich shop, SL1 1BN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Fruity Bliss (retailers - other, SL1 1LE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GRND COFFEE (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wellesley Path · Stratfield Road · Queensmere Road · Wellesley Road · Richmond Crescent · Uxbridge Road · Whittenham Close · Petersfield Avenue · Albion Close · Wexham Road · Petersfield Avenue · Colonial Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.