GL5 1JS area guide
Who lives in GL5 1JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Stroud Town
- Council
- Stroud
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,562 (2024)
GL5 1JSStroud
What GL5 1JS is like
GL5 1JS is a postcode in the Stroud Town area of Stroud. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,562 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in GL5 1 sold for a median of £308,500 over the year to August 2026.
How GL5 1JS compares
Headline figures for GL5 1JS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GL5 1JS differs most from the national average.
- 01Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
GL5 1JS FAQs
01Is GL5 1JS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GL5 1JS?The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.
03Is GL5 1JS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GL5 1JS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GL5 1JS?The local authority for GL5 1JS is Stroud.
The local authority for GL5 1JS is Stroud.
06How well connected is GL5 1JS?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.