GL5 1BH is an active urban area on Lansdown, 0.0km from Lansdown in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Valley ward and the Stroud constituency.
Within the GL5 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (159 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00113944 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANSDOWN, GL5 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANSDOWN, GL5 1BH.
354
44
£ 42,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL5 1BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 44, GL5 1BH has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £177k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL5 1BH. The average age is 43.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 177,500
1 sales · Mean £ 177,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL5 1BH are high at 159 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
Uplands Community Primary School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
St Rose's Special School
Rodborough Community Primary School
Stroud High School
Callowell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Folly Lane Stores0.5 km
- Acre Street Stores0.3 km
- Confection Affection0.4 km
- K'N'G Convenience Ltd0.4 km
- Middle Of The Hill Community Group0.6 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe Bar0.8 km
- The Museum in the Park0.8 km
- Cafe Max0.4 km
- Fifteen0.4 km
- Gateway To India0.5 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Golden Fleece0.3 km
- The Fountain Inn0.3 km
- The Old Nelson0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Lord John0.4 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.4 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.4 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.6 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco Superstore0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.3 km
- KKVB Services Ltd0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- SALT Bakehouse0.4 km
- The Goods Shed Cafe0.5 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stroud0.5 km
- Stonehouse4.6 km
- Cam & Dursley11.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brickrow0.1 km
- Brickrow0.1 km
- Whitminster Centre0.1 km
- Whitminster Centre0.2 km
- Springfield Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51BH · Data under Open Government Licence