Postcode Analysis Cheltenham, South West

GL51 0BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL51 0BW.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL51 0BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 74% social renting, GL51 0BW 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 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Hesters Way in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Hesters Way ward and the Cheltenham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0BW is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for GL51 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00112424 (shared with 8 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 0BW. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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

GL51 0BW has low crime rates — 42 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 offences134
Anti-social behaviour57
Criminal damage and arson30
Public order25
Shoplifting12

school Local Schools

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Hesters Way Primary School

Good166 pupils0.3 km
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Pate's Grammar School

Outstanding1221 pupils0.3 km
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Springbank Primary Academy

Good455 pupils0.7 km
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Rowanfield Infant School

Good244 pupils0.7 km
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Rowanfield Junior School

Good310 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement213 pupils0.7 km
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham

Good1004 pupils0.8 km
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Gloucester Road Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Arle Store0.7 km
  • Moonshine Hampers Ltd0.8 km
  • Springbank Stores1.0 km
  • Tennyson Convenience Stores1.0 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd0.9 km
  • The Umbrella0.3 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Number One Restaurant Food Central0.9 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd0.6 km
  • Coronation Cafe0.7 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Biedronki.com0.7 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Panda Kitchen0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut Delivery0.7 km
  • Bodrum Kebab0.7 km
  • Champion Chippy0.4 km
  • Harbour City0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheltenham Spa1.6 km
  • Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.8 km
  • Gloucester9.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Bramley Road0.1 km
  • Bramley Road0.1 km
  • Lipson Road School Stop0.1 km
  • St Thomas More Church0.2 km
  • St Thomas More Church0.2 km