GL5 1BL is an active urban area located 0.2km from Lansdown in Stroud. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Stroud Central 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 public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00113687 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL5 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL5 1BL.
233
46
£ 42,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL5 1BL 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 46, GL5 1BL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 1BL. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL5 1BL 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 Max0.3 km
- Fifteen0.2 km
- Gateway To India0.3 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 John0.3 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.5 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.5 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.7 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco Superstore0.6 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 Cafe0.3 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
- Whitminster Centre0.1 km
- Whitminster Centre0.1 km
- Merrywalks Layover0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51BL · Data under Open Government Licence