GL5 1BS is a mixed residential area on Lansdown, 0.2km from Lansdown in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Valley ward and the Stroud constituency.
Day-to-day life in GL5 1BS has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £377k, down 24.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00113940 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANSDOWN, GL5 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANSDOWN, GL5 1BS.
324
39
£ 42,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL5 1BS 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
No single demographic signal dominates GL5 1BS — age 39, 46% ownership, 21% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 24.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL5 1BS. The average age is 38.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 377,500
2 sales · Mean £ 377,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around GL5 1BS is above average at 99 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
Uplands Community Primary School
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
St Rose's Special School
The Rosary Catholic Primary 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 Affection0.5 km
- K'N'G Convenience Ltd0.5 km
- Middle Of The Hill Community Group0.5 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe Bar0.9 km
- The Museum in the Park0.9 km
- Cafe Max0.6 km
- Fifteen0.5 km
- Gateway To India0.6 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Golden Fleece0.4 km
- The Fountain Inn0.2 km
- The Old Nelson0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Lord John0.6 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.4 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.3 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.5 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco Superstore0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.4 km
- KKVB Services Ltd0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.5 km
- SALT Bakehouse0.5 km
- The Goods Shed Cafe0.6 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stroud0.6 km
- Stonehouse4.7 km
- Cam & Dursley11.2 km
Bus Stops
- Brickrow0.1 km
- Brickrow0.1 km
- Whitminster Centre0.2 km
- The Leazes0.3 km
- The Leazes0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51BS · Data under Open Government Licence