GL50 1DX is an active urban area on High Street, 0.7km from Montpellier in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within All Saints ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL50 1DX offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £144k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for GL50 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00112304 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, GL50 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, GL50 1DX.
231
34
£ 54,000 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 73% economic activity and an average age of 34, GL50 1DX is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL50 1DX. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 144,000
1 sales · Mean £ 144,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL50 1DX are high at 149 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Dunalley Primary School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Christ Church CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Badger Towers0.9 km
- The Battledown0.9 km
- The Abbey Town House0.2 km
- Citrus Hotel0.2 km
- Cotswold Grange Hotel And Restaurant0.8 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Royal Voluntary Service0.5 km
- The Natural Grocery Store1.0 km
- Boots0.5 km
- Cavendish House0.4 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
62 nearby- Cheltenham Bowling Club1.0 km
- The Suffolk Arms0.9 km
- MooMoo0.4 km
- Aquavitae0.4 km
- Bentleys Bar0.2 km
- + 57 more
Restaurant, Cafe
182 nearby- Andrias1.0 km
- B Ten0.9 km
- Cafe Boho1.0 km
- Indian Brasserie1.0 km
- Suffolk Coffee (Cheltenham) Ltd0.9 km
- + 177 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Gloucestershire Managed Services0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Oriental Food Store0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Wokswagon China House0.9 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- Rogan Josh0.3 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Brothers Kebab And Pizza0.7 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa2.0 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury11.4 km
- Gloucester12.1 km
Bus Stops
- St James Street0.0 km
- The Vine0.0 km
- The Strand0.1 km
- Wetherspoons0.2 km
- Cambray Place Set Down Only0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL501DX · Data under Open Government Licence