Postcode GL50 2LU is located in an urban city, within the Lansdown ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Lansdown & Montpellier area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hatherley Park.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,715 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Lansdown & Montpellier has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from GL50 2LU.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hatherley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hatherley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lansdown Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Lansdown Crescent |
| 0.3 mi | Hatherley Court Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hatherley Court Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,575,000 | £586 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £710,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 21 | £330,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 76 | £242,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £795,000 | £207,750 | £747,500 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £874,701 | £196,400 | £627,500 | £337,000 |
| 2018 | £855,000 | £230,000 | £582,500 | £274,000 |
| 2019 | £701,260 | £250,000 | £580,000 | £248,250 |
| 2020 | £842,000 | £225,575 | £727,500 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £755,000 | £280,000 | £729,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £782,500 | £300,000 | £1,235,500 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £677,500 | £323,750 | £749,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £935,750 | £260,000 | £1,390,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £1,540,000 | £260,000 | £425,000 | £387,000 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £235,000 | £866,250 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £297 | £320 | £287 |
| 2017 | £421 | £305 | £338 | £307 |
| 2018 | £319 | £315 | £381 | £323 |
| 2019 | £515 | £323 | £271 | £317 |
| 2020 | £422 | £333 | £366 | £330 |
| 2021 | £449 | £350 | £423 | £378 |
| 2022 | £536 | £364 | £432 | £403 |
| 2023 | £524 | £382 | £509 | £383 |
| 2024 | £564 | £360 | £513 | £387 |
| 2025 | £586 | £343 | £377 | £409 |
| 2026 | — | £336 | £422 | £359 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 14, Queens Court, Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LU | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 49, Queens Court, Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LU | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 66C, Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Garden Flat East, The Priory, 56, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QB | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Crenden, 58, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QB | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the GL50 2LU postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Granley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7AT | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL50 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Jamieson
Lansdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL50 2LU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL50 2LU in Lansdown is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to GL50 2LU, including Dean Close Preparatory School, Dean Close Airthrie and Dean Close School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL50 2LU is Cheltenham Spa, about 260 m away.
GL50 2LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL50 2LU is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Jamieson (Liberal Democrats).