Postcode Analysis Stroud, South West

BEN GRAZEBROOKS WELL, GL5 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEN GRAZEBROOKS WELL, GL5 1DL.

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Population

435

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL5 1DL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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Area Character

GL5 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 8.3% year-on-year.

home £378,750 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL5 1DL is a mixed residential area on Ben Grazebrooks Well, 0.2km from Leazes (The Leaze) in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Stroud Valley ward and the Stroud constituency.

For serious buyers, GL5 1DL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £378k, up 8.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for GL5 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00113943 (shared with 28 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 GL5 1DL. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 294,000

28 sales · Mean £ 319,141

Semi-Detached

£ 305,000

10 sales · Mean £ 312,500

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

Crime around GL5 1DL is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour106
Violence and sexual offences106
Criminal damage and arson19
Burglary16
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Severn Valley School

Good48 pupils0.3 km
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Uplands Community Primary School

Outstanding108 pupils0.3 km
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Stroud Valley Community Primary School

Good256 pupils0.5 km
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St Rose's Special School

Good59 pupils0.9 km
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School

Good183 pupils0.9 km
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Rodborough Community Primary School

Good202 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Folly Lane Stores0.5 km
  • Acre Street Stores0.4 km
  • Confection Affection0.6 km
  • K'N'G Convenience Ltd0.6 km
  • Middle Of The Hill Community Group0.3 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Golden Fleece0.5 km
  • The Fountain Inn0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Lord John0.7 km
  • Bisley House Bar And Grill0.4 km
  • Cotswold Playhouse0.3 km
  • Cross Hands Inn0.3 km
  • Queen Victoria Inn0.6 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Cafe Max0.7 km
  • Fifteen0.7 km
  • Gateway To India0.8 km
  • Karibu0.5 km
  • No. 270.5 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
  • Sushi Daily0.7 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • H K Stroud Ltd/ Hong Kong House0.5 km
  • KKVB Services Ltd0.8 km
  • Papa Johns0.7 km
  • SALT Bakehouse0.6 km
  • The Goods Shed Cafe0.8 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stroud0.8 km
  • Stonehouse4.9 km
  • Cam & Dursley11.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Brickrow0.2 km
  • Brickrow0.2 km
  • Cross Hands Inn0.3 km
  • Cross Hands Inn0.3 km
  • Libby's Drive0.3 km