GL52 5GJ area guide
Who lives in GL52 5GJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Battledown & Charlton Kings
- Council
- Cheltenham
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,909 (2024)
GL52 5GJCheltenham
What GL52 5GJ is like
GL52 5GJ is a postcode in the Battledown & Charlton Kings area of Cheltenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,909 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74% 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 GL52 5 sold for a median of £317,250 over the year to August 2026.
How GL52 5GJ compares
Headline figures for GL52 5GJ, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GL52 5GJ differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
GL52 5GJ FAQs
01Is GL52 5GJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GL52 5GJ?The median sale price over the last year was £317,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £317,250.
03Is GL52 5GJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GL52 5GJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GL52 5GJ?The local authority for GL52 5GJ is Cheltenham.
The local authority for GL52 5GJ is Cheltenham.
06How well connected is GL52 5GJ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.