GL50 1DY is an active urban area located 0.7km from Coltham Fields in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within All Saints ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL50 1DY 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 (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GL50 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00112304 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL50 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL50 1DY.
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 1DY 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 1DY. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL50 1DY are high at 147 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
Dunalley Primary School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Naunton Park 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 Hotel0.3 km
- Cotswold Grange Hotel And Restaurant0.8 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Royal Voluntary Service0.5 km
- The Natural Grocery Store1.0 km
- Boots0.5 km
- Cavendish House0.5 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
61 nearby- Cheltenham Bowling Club1.0 km
- The Suffolk Arms1.0 km
- MooMoo0.4 km
- Aquavitae0.5 km
- Bentleys Bar0.2 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
182 nearby- Andrias1.0 km
- B Ten1.0 km
- Cafe Boho1.0 km
- Indian Brasserie1.0 km
- Suffolk Coffee (Cheltenham) Ltd0.9 km
- + 177 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Gloucestershire Managed Services0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Oriental Food Store0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Wokswagon China House0.8 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- Rogan Josh0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Brothers Kebab And Pizza0.7 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa2.1 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury11.4 km
- Gloucester12.1 km
Bus Stops
- St James Street0.0 km
- The Vine0.1 km
- The Strand0.2 km
- Sandford Park0.2 km
- Sandford Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL501DY · Data under Open Government Licence