Malpas Road
Slough, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 54% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £224,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Malpas Road is located in Slough. Crime rates are above average, with 162 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including butcher (1), fast_food (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Sabar Brothers (supermarket, 52m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lea School) is 112m away. The median property price is £224,000, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 29m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Malpas Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Upton Hospital 1544m · 19 min walk
- Walk-In Medical Centre 1587m · 20 min walk
- Wexham Park Hospital 1697m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Upton Lea Recreation Ground 352m · 4 min walk
- Rochfords Gardens Park 692m · 9 min walk
- Bloom Park 932m · 12 min walk
- Lascelles Playing Fields 1383m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Lea Nursery School 29m · 0 min walk
- Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School 185m · 2 min walk
- Willow Primary School 185m · 2 min walk
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 752m · 9 min walk
- Khalsa Primary School 752m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.