GL5 1BU is a mixed residential area on Lansdown, 0.2km from Leazes (The Leaze) in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Valley ward and the Stroud constituency.
For serious buyers, GL5 1BU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £370k.
Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00113943 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANSDOWN, GL5 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANSDOWN, GL5 1BU.
435
38
£ 42,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL5 1BU 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. GL5 1BU spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL5 1BU. The average age is 37.7. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 370,000
2 sales · Mean £ 370,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around GL5 1BU is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Callowell Primary School
Stroud High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Folly Lane Stores0.4 km
- Acre Street Stores0.4 km
- Confection Affection0.6 km
- K'N'G Convenience Ltd0.6 km
- Middle Of The Hill Community Group0.4 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe Bar1.0 km
- The Museum in the Park1.0 km
- Cafe Max0.7 km
- Fifteen0.6 km
- Gateway To India0.7 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Golden Fleece0.5 km
- The Fountain Inn0.1 km
- The Old Nelson1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Lord John0.7 km
- Bisley House Bar And Grill0.4 km
- Cotswold Playhouse0.3 km
- Cross Hands Inn0.4 km
- Queen Victoria Inn0.5 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Tesco Superstore1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.4 km
- KKVB Services Ltd0.8 km
- Papa Johns0.6 km
- SALT Bakehouse0.6 km
- The Goods Shed Cafe0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stroud0.7 km
- Stonehouse4.8 km
- Cam & Dursley11.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brickrow0.1 km
- Brickrow0.1 km
- Springfield Road0.3 km
- Springfield Road0.3 km
- The Leazes0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL51BU · Data under Open Government Licence