Postcode Analysis Cheltenham, South West

HIGH STREET, GL50 1EN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, GL50 1EN.

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Population

396

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 54,200 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL50 1EN 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.

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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. GL50 1EN spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL50 1EN 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 significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (208 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for GL50 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00112397 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL50 1EN. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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

Crime rates near GL50 1EN are high at 208 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.

Violence and sexual offences472
Anti-social behaviour439
Shoplifting338
Public order121
Other theft80

school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.5 km
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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Outstanding418 pupils0.6 km
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Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service

Outstanding1 pupils0.7 km
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Dunalley Primary School

Good417 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Good211 pupils1.2 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding219 pupils1.2 km
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Gloucester Road Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

174 nearby
  • The Kiosk0.6 km
  • Central Cross Drive Cafe0.9 km
  • German Doner Kebab0.3 km
  • Havanas Coffee0.6 km
  • Holee Cow0.2 km
  • + 169 more
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Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • Be More Bob0.2 km
  • Best One (Whaddon Food And Wine)0.9 km
  • Favourite Beers0.6 km
  • Jelly Armchair0.5 km
  • Next0.1 km
  • + 63 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Cheltenham Lawn0.6 km
  • Clarence Court Hotel0.6 km
  • Cheltenham Town House0.6 km
  • No 38 The Park0.8 km
  • The Abbey Town House0.4 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • Kapook Ngein0.3 km
  • The Miller / Locked And Loaded0.3 km
  • MooMoo0.3 km
  • Aquavitae0.2 km
  • Bentleys Bar0.2 km
  • + 55 more
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Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Hallowed Grounds0.7 km
  • McDonalds0.3 km
  • Rogan Josh0.1 km
  • Subway0.1 km
  • Cheltenham Kebab And Pizza House0.5 km
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
  • The Midcounties Co-operative0.5 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheltenham Spa1.9 km
  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury11.1 km
  • Gloucester12.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Winchcombe Street0.1 km
  • Pittville Street0.1 km
  • Pittville Street0.1 km
  • Pittville Street0.1 km
  • Imperial Circus0.1 km