GL50 1EG is an active urban area on High Street, 0.7km from Montpellier in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within College ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (193 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £207k.
Census 2021 statistics for GL50 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00112396 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, GL50 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, GL50 1EG.
293
34
£ 54,200 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL50 1EG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 76% economic activity and an average age of 34, GL50 1EG 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 1EG. The average age is 34.3. 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
£ 207,500
2 sales · Mean £ 207,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL50 1EG are high at 193 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
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Battledown Centre for Children and Families
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
183 nearby- The Kiosk0.7 km
- German Doner Kebab0.1 km
- Havanas Coffee0.7 km
- Holee Cow0.3 km
- Huffkins Bakery Ltd0.1 km
- + 178 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Be More Bob0.3 km
- Best One (Whaddon Food And Wine)1.0 km
- Favourite Beers0.5 km
- Jelly Armchair0.3 km
- Next0.2 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Cheltenham Lawn0.7 km
- Clarence Court Hotel0.7 km
- Cheltenham Town House0.7 km
- No 38 The Park0.9 km
- The Abbey Town House0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
62 nearby- Kapook Ngein0.2 km
- The Miller / Locked And Loaded0.1 km
- MooMoo0.3 km
- Aquavitae0.3 km
- Bentleys Bar0.0 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Hallowed Grounds0.6 km
- McDonalds0.4 km
- Rogan Josh0.2 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Cheltenham Kebab And Pizza House0.7 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.9 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury11.2 km
- Gloucester12.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Strand0.0 km
- Cambray Place Set Down Only0.1 km
- The Vine0.2 km
- St James Street0.2 km
- Wetherspoons0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL501EG · Data under Open Government Licence