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GL50 2XS area guide

Who lives in GL50 2XS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lansdown & Montpellier
Council: Cheltenham
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,721 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL50 2XS is like

GL50 2XS is a postcode in the Lansdown & Montpellier area of Cheltenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,721 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 55.9% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL50 2 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL50 2XS compares

Headline figures for GL50 2XS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 137 sales in GL50 2, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,771

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL50 2XS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GL50 2 is up 7.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

GL50 2XS FAQs

Is GL50 2XS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 GL50 2XS?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in GL50 2 sold for a median of £440,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL50 2XS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL50 2XS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GL50 2XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.8%).

Which council covers GL50 2XS?

The local authority for GL50 2XS is Cheltenham.

GL50 2XS comes under Cheltenham in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL50 2XS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 0.8 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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