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GL52 2DU area guide

Who lives in GL52 2DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakley
Council: Cheltenham
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,438 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL52 2DU is like

GL52 2DU is a postcode in the Oakley area of Cheltenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,438 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL52 2 sold for a median of £271,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL52 2DU compares

Headline figures for GL52 2DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£271,000

Median over 125 sales in GL52 2, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,628

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL52 2DU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GL52 2 is down 8.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GL52 2DU FAQs

Is GL52 2DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 GL52 2DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,000.

Homes in GL52 2 sold for a median of £271,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL52 2DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL52 2DU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL52 2DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44%).

Which council covers GL52 2DU?

The local authority for GL52 2DU is Cheltenham.

GL52 2DU comes under Cheltenham in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL52 2DU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), 1.2 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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