Simpsons Way Slough
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34901176.
- 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 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Baylis Grounds, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crosby House Surgery, about 390 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 216 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 2,060 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)
- Land rear of 33-43 Baylis Road, not permissioned (160 m)
- Horlicks, Stoke Poges Lane, pending decision (200 m)
- 19-25, Lansdowne Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3SG, permissioned (310 m)
- Land rear of 9-15, High Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1DY, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 15, Bath Road, Slough, SL1 3UF, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Thames Valley University and car park, Wellington Street with William Street, Slough (NW quadrant of Heart of Slough Site), not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 18-24, Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AG, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 26-40, Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AJ, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 3GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL1 3GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slough 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Burnham (Buckinghamshire) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoke Poges Lane Post Office Slough | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buzz Bingo Slough Car Park Pre Book | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crosby House Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamal Enterprises LTD | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Upton Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Slough Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bayliss News, Oatlands Drive | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baylis Grounds 11 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Godolphin Playing Field 3.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Granville Avenue Allotment Gardens 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Baylis House Including Forecourt Walls and Pavilions Adjoining to North East, a listed building (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baylis House Including Forecourt Walls and Pavilions Adjoining to North East | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Former Service Block Adjoining Baylis House to North East | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Godolphin Court Approximately 40 Metres to North of Baylis House (Q.v.) | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Montem Mound: a motte at Salt Hill, Upton-cum Chalvey | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow in Stoke Park Playing Field, 400m south of Stoke Park House | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Stoke Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baylis Pond | Lake or reservoir | 350 m north-west |
| Fellow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Romney Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Stone's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Lock's Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Cant's Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herschel Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slough Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Baylis Court Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 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 |
| The Godolphin Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Grove Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Phoenix Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE WILLOW DAY NURSERY HORLICKS QUARTER SL1 3GS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Optimum Specialised Homes Ltd SL1 3NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2016 |
| Snacks Van @ Berkeley Construction Site | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Honesty at Horlicks Quarter SL1 3GS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| KAYANI FRUIT & VEG EMPORIUM LTD SL1 3PQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Pan & Juice Corner SL1 3PQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Sky Superstore SL1 3PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Kashan Honey Mangoes SL1 3PR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Stoke Poges Food & Wine SL1 3PG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Gills Off Licence SL1 3PG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Sky Sweet Centre SL1 3PG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Sky Fries SL1 3PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Pavilion Supermarket SL1 3QD | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ramgarhia Singh Gurdwara SLOUGH SL1 3BU | Other catering premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Salt Hill Care Centre SL1 3SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ploughlees Lane (106); On or near Simpsons Way (24); On or near Conegar Court (19); On or near Baylis Road (15); On or near Bradley Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 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 Pavilion Supermarket (retailers - other, SL1 3QD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Memorial Avenue · Pickfords Gardens · Ploughlees Lane · Baylis Road · Engineering Mews · Stranraer Gardens · Pool Lane · Stoke Poges Lane · Bradley Road · Conegar Court · Gilliat Road · Belgrave Parade
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.