Langley St Mary's
Slough 010 · 5 sub-areas · 10,156 residents
Slough 010 is a family-oriented neighbourhood in Slough, home to around 10,200 people and notable for its high rate of owner-occupation. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,430 a month — above the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting its position as a well-connected commuter area roughly 33 minutes from central London by rail.
Langley St Mary's is a commuter neighbourhood within Slough — train into London runs in around 31 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Langley St Mary's?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,567 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Langley St Mary's in Slough
Living in Langley St Mary's
This part of Slough skews younger and family-heavy compared to many South East towns. Over a quarter of residents are under 18, and nearly a third of households are couples with children — figures that shape everything from the local school supply to the mix of larger homes on the market. It's a place where people tend to put down roots: around 62% own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is notably high for an urban area with rents at this level.
On cost, you're paying South East prices without the London premium. A one-bedroom runs about £1,140 a month, a two-bed around £1,430, and a three-bed roughly £1,710. That's meaningfully above the UK average, but considerably less than comparable commuter towns closer to the capital — and the rail link to London in just over 30 minutes makes the trade-off worth it for many. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,414 a year.
The neighbourhood is ethnically diverse, with an ethnic diversity index of 61.5 and just under 59% of residents UK-born. That mix is reflected in local shops, food, and community life in a way that distinguishes Slough from more homogeneous Home Counties towns. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 44% of residents, which is above average and points to a professional commuter base.
For day-to-day practicalities, greenspace is closer than you might expect — the nearest accessible green space is around 310 metres away, and roughly 54% of the neighbourhood is within a walkable distance of parks or open land. The nearest mainline rail station is about 870 metres away — around an 11-minute walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the area.
What you'll need on day one
Compare Langley St Mary's with
Frequently asked
- Is Slough 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's a family-oriented, owner-occupied neighbourhood with good rail links to London and decent greenspace nearby. The Ofsted picture for local schools is below the national average, and affordability is stretched — rent takes up around 69% of typical take-home pay. If you need the London commute but can't afford closer-in options, it makes a reasonable case.
- What is the rent in Slough 010?
- A typical one-bedroom flat runs about £1,140 a month, a two-bed around £1,430, and a three-bed roughly £1,710. Rents rose around 3.5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices rather than direct neighbourhood survey figures.
- Is Slough 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. By urban South East standards that's a relatively reassuring figure, though as always it varies street by street — quieter residential pockets tend to see fewer incidents than areas close to the main rail interchange.
- What's the commute from Slough 010 to London?
- By rail, it's around 33 minutes to central London — one of the area's strongest selling points. The nearest mainline station is about 870 metres away, roughly an 11-minute walk. Around 48% of residents commute by car and 37% work from home, so the area functions well for hybrid workers too.
- Who lives in Slough 010?
- Primarily families — nearly a third of households are couples with children, over 27% of residents are under 18, and 62% own their home. It's ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 61.5. Around 44% hold degree-level qualifications, suggesting a significant professional commuter contingent alongside longer-established local residents.
- What schools are near Slough 010?
- There are 62 schools within 2km of typical residences, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1km away. Given the variation in quality, it's worth checking individual school ratings and catchment boundaries before committing to a specific street.
- How does Slough 010 compare to other Slough neighbourhoods for families?
- It's one of the more family-oriented parts of Slough, with a high share of under-18s, large households, and strong owner-occupation. Greenspace is reasonably close — around 310 metres to the nearest accessible green space — and the rail link to London is a practical asset for parents commuting while raising children in a lower-cost alternative to inner suburbs.