GL51 0AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingsmead Avenue, 0.6km from Arle in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Springbank ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for GL51 0AZ are sourced from Output Area E00112603 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSMEAD AVENUE, GL51 0AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSMEAD AVENUE, GL51 0AZ.
368
35
£ 39,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL51 0AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GL51 0AZ — age 35, 62% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL51 0AZ. The average age is 34.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
2 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GL51 0AZ is moderate at 54 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
Hesters Way Primary School
Rowanfield Infant School
Rowanfield Junior School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Pate's Grammar School
Springbank Primary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Gloucester Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Boulders0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Subway0.5 km
- The Range Home And Leisure0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Arle Store0.5 km
- Moonshine Hampers Ltd0.5 km
- Boots0.9 km
- Homesense0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd0.6 km
- Beefeater Grill1.0 km
- The Umbrella0.2 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd1.0 km
- The Food Warehouse0.9 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Panda Kitchen1.0 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery1.0 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.7 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.6 km
- Gloucester10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Arle House0.2 km
- St Thomas More Church0.2 km
- Arle House0.2 km
- St Thomas More Church0.2 km
- Dill Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL510AZ · Data under Open Government Licence