Postcode Analysis Cheltenham, South West

GL50 1LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL50 1LN.

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Population

346

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 54,200 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GL50 1LN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

GL50 1LN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL50 1LN is an active urban area located 0.7km from Bays Hill in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Lansdown ward and the Cheltenham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, GL50 1LN offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (245 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for GL50 1LN are sourced from Output Area E00112425 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL50 1LN. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.1%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime rates near GL50 1LN are high at 245 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.

Violence and sexual offences467
Anti-social behaviour419
Shoplifting339
Public order102
Other theft79

school Local Schools

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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

Outstanding418 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.5 km
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Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service

Outstanding1 pupils0.6 km
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Dunalley Primary School

Good417 pupils0.9 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding219 pupils1.1 km
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Gloucester Road Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.1 km
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Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Good211 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

175 nearby
  • The Kiosk0.6 km
  • Central Cross Drive Cafe1.0 km
  • German Doner Kebab0.4 km
  • Havanas Coffee0.7 km
  • Holee Cow0.3 km
  • + 170 more
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Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • Be More Bob0.3 km
  • Best One (Whaddon Food And Wine)1.0 km
  • Favourite Beers0.7 km
  • Jelly Armchair0.6 km
  • Next0.2 km
  • + 63 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

21 nearby
  • Cheltenham Lawn0.7 km
  • Clarence Court Hotel0.6 km
  • Cheltenham Town House0.6 km
  • No 38 The Park0.8 km
  • Butlers Of Cheltenham0.9 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

61 nearby
  • Kapook Ngein0.5 km
  • The Miller / Locked And Loaded0.4 km
  • MooMoo0.3 km
  • Aquavitae0.2 km
  • Bentleys Bar0.3 km
  • + 56 more
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Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Hallowed Grounds0.8 km
  • McDonalds0.1 km
  • Rogan Josh0.2 km
  • Subway0.1 km
  • Basilico0.6 km
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • The Midcounties Co-operative0.5 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheltenham Spa1.8 km
  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury11.0 km
  • Gloucester11.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Clarence Street0.0 km
  • Imperial Circus0.0 km
  • Clarence Street0.0 km
  • Clarence Street0.0 km
  • Primark0.1 km