GL51 0DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Hesters Way in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Hesters Way ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0DD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 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 0DD are sourced from Output Area E00112410 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL51 0DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL51 0DD.
375
35
£ 39,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL51 0DD 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GL51 0DD — age 35, 47% ownership, 23% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL51 0DD. The average age is 35.4. 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)
GL51 0DD has low crime rates — 38 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.
school Local Schools
Pate's Grammar School
Hesters Way Primary School
Springbank Primary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Rowanfield Junior School
Rowanfield Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Arle Store0.9 km
- Springbank Stores0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Number One Restaurant Food Central0.8 km
- Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd0.7 km
- Coronation Cafe0.7 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Biedronki.com0.7 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland Foods0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Panda Kitchen0.7 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.7 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.7 km
- Champion Chippy0.3 km
- Harbour City0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Umbrella0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.7 km
- Gloucester9.7 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.9 km
Bus Stops
- Oldbury Road0.1 km
- Oldbury Road0.2 km
- Pates Grammar School0.2 km
- Local Shops0.2 km
- Nisa Local0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL510DD · Data under Open Government Licence