Postcode · Stroud

GL5 4UW area guide

Who lives in GL5 4UW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ebley & Randwick
Council: Stroud
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,641 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL5 4UW is like

GL5 4UW is a postcode in the Ebley & Randwick area of Stroud. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,641 people. 75.4% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL5 4 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL5 4UW compares

Headline figures for GL5 4UW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 111 sales in GL5 4, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,555

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL5 4UW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL5 4UW FAQs

Is GL5 4UW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL5 4UW?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in GL5 4 sold for a median of £285,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL5 4UW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL5 4UW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in GL5 4UW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60%).

Which council covers GL5 4UW?

The local authority for GL5 4UW is Stroud.

GL5 4UW comes under Stroud in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL5 4UW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stonehouse Rail Station, 1.1 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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