Postcode Analysis Cheltenham, South West

DORMER ROAD, GL51 0AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DORMER ROAD, GL51 0AX.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL51 0AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 48% social renting, GL51 0AX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

GL51 0AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dormer Road, 0.5km from Arle in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Springbank ward and the Cheltenham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0AX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £247k.

Census 2021 statistics for GL51 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00112612 (shared with 9 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 GL51 0AX. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.3%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 247,500

2 sales · Mean £ 247,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

GL51 0AX has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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 offences135
Anti-social behaviour64
Criminal damage and arson26
Public order22
Shoplifting21

school Local Schools

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Hesters Way Primary School

Good166 pupils0.4 km
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Rowanfield Infant School

Good244 pupils0.6 km
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Rowanfield Junior School

Good310 pupils0.6 km
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Good1004 pupils0.8 km
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Pate's Grammar School

Outstanding1221 pupils0.8 km
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Springbank Primary Academy

Good455 pupils1.1 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement213 pupils1.2 km
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Gloucester Road Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Boulders0.8 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • Subway0.3 km
  • The Range Home And Leisure0.7 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Dirty Boys0.9 km
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Sushi Gourmet0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Arle Store0.4 km
  • Health Embassy Ltd0.9 km
  • Moonshine Hampers Ltd0.3 km
  • Boots0.8 km
  • Homesense0.9 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd0.5 km
  • Beefeater Grill1.0 km
  • The Umbrella0.3 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • The Food Warehouse0.8 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
  • Sainsburys0.9 km
  • Bookers Wholesale Ltd0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheltenham Spa1.7 km
  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.6 km
  • Gloucester10.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Grevil Road0.1 km
  • Arle House0.1 km
  • Arle House0.2 km
  • Grevil Road0.2 km
  • The Umbrella0.3 km