GL51 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingsmead Avenue, 0.5km from Arle in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Springbank ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for GL51 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00112612 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSMEAD AVENUE, GL51 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSMEAD AVENUE, GL51 0BD.
323
36
£ 39,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL51 0BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
GL51 0BD has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL51 0BD. 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
Economic Activity
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 2026-02)
Crime around GL51 0BD is moderate at 55 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
Hesters Way Primary School
Rowanfield Infant School
Rowanfield Junior School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Pate's Grammar School
Springbank Primary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Gardners Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Boulders0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Subway0.3 km
- The Range Home And Leisure0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Dirty Boys0.9 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Arle Store0.5 km
- Health Embassy Ltd0.9 km
- Moonshine Hampers Ltd0.3 km
- Boots0.7 km
- Homesense0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd0.6 km
- Beefeater Grill0.9 km
- The Umbrella0.4 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Bookers Wholesale Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.8 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.5 km
- Gloucester10.5 km
Bus Stops
- Arle House0.1 km
- Arle House0.1 km
- Grevil Road0.2 km
- Grevil Road0.2 km
- Glynbridge Gardens0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL510BD · Data under Open Government Licence