GL51 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barbridge Road, 0.3km from Hester's Way in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Hesters Way ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0BU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00112410 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARBRIDGE ROAD, GL51 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARBRIDGE ROAD, GL51 0BU.
375
35
£ 39,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL51 0BU 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.
Area Character
GL51 0BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 0BU. The average age is 35.4. 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)
GL51 0BU has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Pate's Grammar School
Hesters Way Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Springbank Primary Academy
Rowanfield Junior School
Rowanfield Infant School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Arle Store0.9 km
- Springbank Stores0.8 km
- Tennyson Convenience Stores0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Number One Restaurant Food Central0.7 km
- Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd0.6 km
- Coronation Cafe0.5 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Biedronki.com0.5 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Panda Kitchen0.6 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.6 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.6 km
- Champion Chippy0.3 km
- Harbour City0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Umbrella0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.6 km
- Gloucester9.7 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury10.0 km
Bus Stops
- Pates Grammar School0.0 km
- Berkeley House0.1 km
- Berkeley House0.2 km
- Oldbury Road0.2 km
- Oldbury Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL510BU · Data under Open Government Licence