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GL51 8 area guide

Who lives in GL51 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
12,366 (2024)
At a glance

What GL51 8 is like

The GL51 8 postcode sector in Cheltenham covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 12,366 people in 5,368 households. 51.6% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL51 8 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL51 8 compares

Headline figures for GL51 8, 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
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£310,000

Median over 71 sales in GL51 8, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GL51 8.

Household incomeMore
£48,123

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL51 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

GL51 8 FAQs

01
Is GL51 8 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 42.4 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).
02
How much does a house cost in GL51 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in GL51 8 sold for a median of £310,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL51 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL51 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL51 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.6%).
05
Which council covers GL51 8?

The local authority for GL51 8 is Cheltenham.

GL51 8 comes under Cheltenham in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL51 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.4 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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