GL5 1BD is an active urban area located 0.2km from Lansdown in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Central ward and the Stroud constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL5 1BD offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00186331 (shared with 78 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL5 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL5 1BD.
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
GL5 1BD is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1BD. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL5 1BD are high at 145 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
St Rose's Special School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
Uplands Community Primary School
Rodborough Community Primary School
Stroud High School
Callowell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Folly Lane Stores0.7 km
- Acre Street Stores0.4 km
- Confection Affection0.2 km
- K'N'G Convenience Ltd0.2 km
- Middle Of The Hill Community Group0.7 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe Bar0.6 km
- The Museum in the Park0.6 km
- Cafe Max0.2 km
- Fifteen0.2 km
- Gateway To India0.2 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Golden Fleece0.3 km
- The Fountain Inn0.5 km
- The Old Nelson0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Lord John0.2 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.5 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.6 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.8 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco Superstore0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.2 km
- KKVB Services Ltd0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.3 km
- SALT Bakehouse0.3 km
- The Goods Shed Cafe0.2 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stroud0.3 km
- Stonehouse4.4 km
- Cam & Dursley10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Locking Hill0.1 km
- Locking Hill0.1 km
- Merrywalks Layover0.1 km
- Merrywalks Layover0.1 km
- Merrywalks0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51BD · Data under Open Government Licence