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GL52 6AL area guide

Who lives in GL52 6AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pittville & Fairview
Council: Cheltenham
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,029 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL52 6AL is like

GL52 6AL is a postcode in the Pittville & Fairview area of Cheltenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,029 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 65% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.8% 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 GL52 6 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL52 6AL compares

Headline figures for GL52 6AL, 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: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 155 sales in GL52 6, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 96 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,562

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL52 6AL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
49.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GL52 6 is up 7.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GL52 6AL FAQs

Is GL52 6AL 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 42.1 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 6AL?

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

Homes in GL52 6 sold for a median of £440,000 across 155 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 GL52 6AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL52 6AL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL52 6AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.3% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44%).

Which council covers GL52 6AL?

The local authority for GL52 6AL is Cheltenham.

GL52 6AL comes under Cheltenham in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL52 6AL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 96 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 Spa Rail Station, 1.4 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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