Area Analysis Cheltenham, South West

GL50 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GL50 postcode area.

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Population

22,282

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 43,929 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 42, GL50 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £278k. Property prices are trending down 30.7% year-on-year.

home £278,922 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL50 is a postcode district in Cheltenham, South West, covering 929 active and 706 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GL50 (31%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (25%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes GL50 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in GL50 are around £278k, down 30.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GL50 at 570 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full GL50 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.9%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3822
Anti-social behaviour2891
Shoplifting1138
Public order1047
Other theft880

school Local Schools

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Dunalley Primary School

Good417 pupils
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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Outstanding418 pupils
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Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service

Outstanding1 pupils
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding219 pupils
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Outstanding417 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Butlers Of Cheltenham
  • Citrus Hotel
  • Clarence Court Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Hotel Du Vin
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

170 nearby
  • Caffè Nero
  • Domaine 16
  • PizzaExpress Limited
  • The Artisan Baker
  • The Nook On Five
  • + 165 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Lidl
  • Marks And Spencer
  • Oriental Food Store
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Sushi Daily
  • 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers
  • Basilico
  • Chennai
  • Charles Takeaway
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

57 nearby
  • HMV
  • Oliver Bonas
  • Orient Asia Food
  • Oxfam
  • Polish Point
  • + 52 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

56 nearby
  • 21 Club
  • Albion House Social Club
  • All Bar One
  • Aquavitae
  • Bank House
  • + 51 more