Postcode Analysis Cheltenham, South West

VILLAGE ROAD, GL51 0AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VILLAGE ROAD, GL51 0AA.

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Population

249

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Avg Age

57

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL51 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in GL51 0AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 57-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £241,500 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL51 0AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Village Road, 0.6km from Arle in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Springbank ward and the Cheltenham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0AA is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £241k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for GL51 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00112607 (shared with 7 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 GL51 0AA. The average age is 57.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.9%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 198,000

5 sales · Mean £ 212,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around GL51 0AA is moderate at 63 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 offences112
Anti-social behaviour53
Shoplifting50
Other theft19
Public order18

school Local Schools

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Hesters Way Primary School

Good166 pupils0.5 km
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Good1004 pupils0.6 km
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Rowanfield Infant School

Good244 pupils0.9 km
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Rowanfield Junior School

Good310 pupils0.9 km
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Pate's Grammar School

Outstanding1221 pupils1.1 km
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Springbank Primary Academy

Good455 pupils1.1 km
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Gardners Lane Primary School

Good242 pupils1.3 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement213 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Boulders0.7 km
  • Costa0.7 km
  • Nelly's Cafe0.9 km
  • Costa0.5 km
  • Olive Catering0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Boots0.5 km
  • Homesense0.5 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Next0.5 km
  • Sportsdirect0.5 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • McDonalds0.6 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Sushi Gourmet0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Beefeater Grill0.6 km
  • The Umbrella0.6 km
  • D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd0.7 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Bookers Wholesale Ltd0.6 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • The Food Warehouse0.5 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheltenham Spa2.0 km
  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.2 km
  • Gloucester10.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Glynbridge Gardens0.1 km
  • Glynbridge Gardens0.1 km
  • Arle House0.2 km
  • Hayden Road0.3 km
  • Arle House0.3 km