Postcode · Stroud

GL5 1LX area guide

Who lives in GL5 1LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stroud Town
Council: Stroud
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,261 (2024)

GL5 1LXStroud

At a glance

What GL5 1LX is like

GL5 1LX 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 2,261 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL5 1 sold for a median of £308,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL5 1LX compares

Headline figures for GL5 1LX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,500

Median over 106 sales in GL5 1, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL5 1LX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL5 1LX FAQs

Is GL5 1LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GL5 1LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.

Homes in GL5 1 sold for a median of £308,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL5 1LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL5 1LX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL5 1LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers GL5 1LX?

The local authority for GL5 1LX is Stroud.

GL5 1LX comes under Stroud in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL5 1LX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

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.

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