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GL5 3 area guide

Who lives in GL5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
9,641 (2024)
At a glance

What GL5 3 is like

The GL5 3 postcode sector in Stroud covers 193 live postcodes and is home to about 9,641 people in 4,279 households. 69.8% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% 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 3 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL5 3 compares

Headline figures for GL5 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£330,000

Median over 57 sales in GL5 3, +12.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in GL5 3.

Household incomeMore
£54,946

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL5 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in GL5 3 is up 12.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in GL5 3 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL5 3 FAQs

01
Is GL5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GL5 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in GL5 3 sold for a median of £330,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL5 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL5 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.9%).
05
Which council covers GL5 3?

The local authority for GL5 3 is Stroud.

GL5 3 comes under Stroud in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL5 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.5 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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