GL5 1AG is an active urban area located 0.2km from Badbrook in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Central ward and the Stroud constituency.
GL5 1AG is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00113687 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL5 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL5 1AG.
233
46
£ 42,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL5 1AG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
GL5 1AG is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL5 1AG. The average age is 46.2. 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: 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 GL5 1AG are high at 151 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Severn Valley School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
St Rose's Special School
Uplands Community Primary School
Rodborough Community Primary School
Stroud High School
Marling School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Folly Lane Stores0.8 km
- Skylark Confectionery0.9 km
- Acre Street Stores0.3 km
- Bath Road Stores1.0 km
- Confection Affection0.1 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe Bar0.7 km
- The Museum in the Park0.7 km
- Cafe Max0.2 km
- Fifteen0.1 km
- Gateway To India0.2 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Golden Fleece0.2 km
- The Fountain Inn0.6 km
- The Old Nelson0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Lord John0.2 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.5 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.5 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.8 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.1 km
- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco Superstore0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.2 km
- KKVB Services Ltd0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.2 km
- SALT Bakehouse0.2 km
- The Goods Shed Cafe0.2 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stroud0.2 km
- Stonehouse4.4 km
- Cam & Dursley10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Whitminster Centre0.1 km
- Whitminster Centre0.2 km
- Cornhill0.2 km
- Locking Hill0.2 km
- Russell Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51AG · Data under Open Government Licence