Neighbourhood comparison
Colnbrook & Poyle vs Slough SL2
Slough, South East · Slough, South East
Colnbrook & Poyle · 2Slough SL2 leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSlough SL2 · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
15
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +42 pts
58
✓ leads
27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +36 pts
63
✓ leads
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
89
✓ leads
56
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +36 pts
92
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,392/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£241/mo
£1,633/mo
£1,871/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,868/mo
£2,268/yr
Council tax
Δ -£35/yr
£2,233/yr
5.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£35,521/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,521/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.50
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.50
Safety detail
129.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -55.0
74.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
687 m
✓ leads
39 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
23 min
✓ leads
97%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +3 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,985
Population
8,641
3,122 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,556 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
32%
24%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
24%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +19
20
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0