Area Analysis Cheltenham, South West

GL52 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GL52 postcode area.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

48,577

cake
Avg Age

42

payments
Avg Income

£ 46,829 /yr

work
Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

shieldSafety
5/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
directions_transitTransit
7/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
psychology

Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 69% owner-occupation and average age 42, GL52 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £383k. Property prices are trending down 2.5% year-on-year.

home £383,823 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL52 is a postcode district in Cheltenham, South West, covering 1348 active and 695 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GL52 (10%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (10%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes GL52 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in GL52 are around £383k, down 2.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GL52 at 236 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 GL52 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.4%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3639
Anti-social behaviour2485
Shoplifting1223
Public order843
Criminal damage and arson731

school Local Schools

S

Cleeve School

Good1562 pupils
P

Thrupp School

Good139 pupils
P

Stroud Valley Community Primary School

Good256 pupils
P

Woodmancote School

Good421 pupils
P

Glenfall Community Primary School

Good209 pupils
P

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement204 pupils
P

St John's Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils
P

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Good211 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Malvern View Bed & Breakfast
  • Abbots B And B
  • Badger Towers
  • Cheltenham Lawn
  • Cheltenham Town House
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Baxter Storey At Pittville Student Union
  • Cheltenham Cricket Club
  • Cheltenham Motor Club
  • Cheltenham Whaddon Bowling Club
  • Cotswold Inn
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Oncore Dining
  • Turtle Bay
  • Vegetus
  • Waffle
  • Whaddon Youth Centre
  • + 50 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco Express
  • The Co-operative Food
  • Tesco
  • Lidl GB Limited
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Yummy Garden
  • Cleeve Fish Bar
  • Mr Sings Kitchen
  • Pan Pizza & Shiraz Balti
  • Queens Fish & Chips
  • + 27 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Albion Stores
  • Bargain Booze
  • Be More Bob
  • Best One (Whaddon Food And Wine)
  • Burgage Store
  • + 37 more