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GL5 5 area guide

Who lives in GL5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stroud
Region
South West
Population
13,669 (2024)
At a glance

What GL5 5 is like

The GL5 5 postcode sector in Stroud covers 155 live postcodes and is home to about 13,669 people in 5,963 households. 77.6% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL5 5 sold for a median of £575,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL5 5 compares

Headline figures for GL5 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£575,750

Median over 63 sales in GL5 5, +27.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in GL5 5.

Household incomeMore
£56,878

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in GL5 5 is up 27.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL5 5 FAQs

01
Is GL5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GL5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,750.

Homes in GL5 5 sold for a median of £575,750 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +27.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL5 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.9%).
05
Which council covers GL5 5?

The local authority for GL5 5 is Stroud.

GL5 5 comes under Stroud in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL5 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.7 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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