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Stroud Central

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About

Stroud Central ward forms the historic heart of the town, focused around the steep High Street and its network of narrow, sloping lanes. The area is defined by its mix of independent shops, traditional pubs, and local services housed in Cotswold stone buildings. The architecture reflects its past as a centre for the wool trade, with former mills and warehouses now converted for other uses. Traffic flows along the main thoroughfares, while pedestrianised sections create focal points for community activity.

A specific feature is the presence of the Stroud Subscription Rooms, a cultural venue hosting events and markets. The ward includes the parish church of St Laurence and the old cemetery on a hillside, offering views across the rooftops. Land use is densely residential with terraced housing, alongside commercial premises and some light industrial units in the lower areas near the canal. The topography significantly shapes the layout, with streets following the contours of the five valleys that converge here.

Area overview

On average Stroud Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 358 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stroud Central is £50,718 per year. There are 5 schools in Stroud Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stroud Central is home to around 2,128 people, with a population density of about 1,539.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
358
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stroud Central Population
2,128
Population density
1,539.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
164.47(+989%)
Violence and sexual offences
153.67(+366%)
Shoplifting
114.19(+1612%)
Public order
50.28(+663%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.48(+384%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,779
83.56%
Other White
160
7.52%
Other
28
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
1.22%
Other Asian
19
0.89%
Total population: 2,129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
731
40.61%
Level 3 (A level)
327
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
231
12.83%
No qualifications
225
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
154
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 1,800

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
356
32.22%
Owns outright
354
32.04%
Owns with a mortgage
257
23.26%
Other social rented
64
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
42
3.8%
Total households: 1,105

Property prices in Stroud Central

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £689,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stroud Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£607,475
Flats19£182,500
Semi-Detached16£337,500
Terraced9£235,000

10 years median price trend in Stroud Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Central.

All postcodes in Stroud Central

GL51AZ

High Street

GL52JT

Union Street

GL53BL

Cheapside

GL51AE

George Street

GL52AA

London Road

GL52AW

Castle Rise

GL52HF

Swan Lane

GL53DX

George Street

GL53HU

Lodgemore Close

GL51AD

Kendrick Street

GL54AE

Beeches Green

GL54BJ

Beeches Green

GL54AD

Beeches Green

GL53AA

Russell Street

GL51DW

Wesley Court

GL53BS

King Street

GL52AD

London Road

GL53AJ

Russell Street

GL53DP

George Street

GL53JB

Middle Wharf

GL54HD

Beards Lane

GL53AX

Russell Street

GL53AP

Station Road

GL51BD

Lansdown

GL54EZ

Gannicox Road

GL54HB

Cainscross Road

GL54EY

Burford Drive

GL54JT

Paganhill Lane

GL51RY

King Street

GL51AF

Threadneedle Street

GL51AX

High Street

GL53EN

Chestnut Lane

GL53EB

Strachans Close

GL51QQ

Parliament Street

GL51AB

Stroud Central

GL51AY

Bedford Street

GL54AP

Beeches Green

GL54HT

John Harper Close

GL53JG

Bath Road

GL54JS

Paganhill Lane

GL53BN

Cheapside

GL54ET

Cainscross Road

GL54HF

Beard's Lane

GL54EH

Jack Russell Close

GL52HH

Nelson Street

GL54AJ

Stratford Road

GL51UY

Locking Hill

GL53AB

Russell Street

GL53BZ

Bath Street

GL54AA

Meldon Terrace

GL54HA

Gannicox Road

GL54HE

Cainscross Road

GL54EP

The Hill

GL51QG

Gloucester Street

GL54JR

Paganhill Lane

GL52AP

London Road

GL51AJ

High Street

GL51AN

High Street

GL51RR

Merrywalks Shopping Centre

GL51AA

Kendrick Street

GL54EN

Graces Field

GL51AL

Kendrick Lane

GL54AG

Stroud Central

GL54AF

Painswick Road

GL51DS

Wesley Court

GL53BT

Cheapside

GL53EQ

Lodgemore Lane

GL54HN

Cainscross Road

GL53DF

King Street

GL54AQ

Stratford Road

GL51SA

Beeches Green

GL52HJ

Nelson Street

GL51DP

Parliament Street

GL52HN

Nelson Street

GL52HG

Swan Lane

GL51QJ

Slad Road

GL53AR

Station Road

GL51QL

Slad Road

GL53BD

Rowcroft

GL53BP

Bath Place

GL53BA

Rowcroft

GL53AZ

Rowcroft

GL53DT

George Street

GL51QA

Merrywalks

GL53EJ

Lodgemore Lane

GL51AS

High Street

GL51BL

Lansdown

GL51AG

High Street

GL53BJ

Rowcroft

GL51JG

Ryeleaze Close

GL52AL

Cornhill

GL52HL

Nelson Street

GL53AN

Russell Street

GL53JT

Cainscross Road

GL53JX

Fromeside Industrial Estate

GL54HP

Cainscross Road

GL51AP

High Street

GL52BP

London Road

GL53DA

King Street

GL53AQ

Russell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.