GL5 1AL is an active urban area located 0.1km from Badbrook in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Central ward and the Stroud constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL5 1AL offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00186331 (shared with 78 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL5 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL5 1AL.
313
37
£ 42,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
At 81% private renter occupancy, GL5 1AL is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL5 1AL. The average age is 37.0. 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)
Crime around GL5 1AL is above average at 131 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
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
St Rose's Special School
Rodborough Community Primary School
Uplands Community Primary School
Stroud High School
Marling School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Folly Lane Stores0.9 km
- Skylark Confectionery0.9 km
- Acre Street Stores0.3 km
- Bath Road Stores1.0 km
- Confection Affection0.0 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Cafe Bar0.7 km
- The Museum in the Park0.7 km
- Cafe Max0.2 km
- Fifteen0.1 km
- Gateway To India0.2 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Bowbridge Arms1.0 km
- The Golden Fleece0.2 km
- The Fountain Inn0.6 km
- The Old Nelson0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Lord John0.1 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.4 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.5 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.8 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.0 km
- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- Tesco Superstore0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.1 km
- KKVB Services Ltd0.6 km
- Papa Johns0.1 km
- SALT Bakehouse0.1 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
- Cornhill0.1 km
- Cornhill0.1 km
- Russell Street0.1 km
- Whitminster Centre0.2 km
- Lloyd's Bank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51AL · Data under Open Government Licence