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GL50 3WG

Jessop Avenue

Lansdown

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Detailed insights for GL50 3WG

Overview

Postcode GL50 3WG 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL50 3WG.

Flood risk

High

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 3WG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL50 3WG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 3WG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.1 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,615.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
122.3(+720%)
Violence and sexual offences
118.98(+256%)
Shoplifting
72.5(+997%)
Public order
37.63(+475%)
Other theft
35.42(+529%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
74.21%
Other White
39
11.17%
Irish
13
3.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.29%
Other
8
2.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
63.44%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10%
No qualifications
14
4.38%
Apprenticeship
11
3.44%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
55.78%
Owns outright
42
21.11%
Owns with a mortgage
37
18.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.02%
Social rents from council
3
1.51%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Lansdown

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lansdown in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£1,610,000£6,306
Flats69£260,000£3,692
Semi-Detached10£710,000£4,053
Terraced21£317,000£4,166

10 year median price trend in Lansdown

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3WG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3WG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026Apartment 17, St. James South 1, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 3SPFlatsLeasehold£223,000
04 Jul 2025Apartment 13, St. James South 1, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 3SPFlatsLeasehold£295,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 1, 83, St Georges Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3DUFlatsLeasehold£212,000
28 Aug 20251, Bayshill Mews, Cheltenham, GL50 3QESemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
12 Sept 20255, St James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PRTerracedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the GL50 3WG postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 3WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGloucestershire Hospital Education ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL50 3WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 3WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseHoneybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMontpellier Mini Market101 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1RSWalking directions to Montpellier Mini Market
0.2 miOriental Food StoreNew Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3SYWalking directions to Oriental Food Store
0.2 miOrient-Asia294 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQWalking directions to Orient-Asia
0.2 miJudith's Ethnic Food StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HWWalking directions to Judith's Ethnic Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL50 3WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Jamieson

Lansdown - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardLansdownE05015711
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lansdown & MontpellierE02004608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 009GE01022127
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 3WG

Is GL50 3WG (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 3WG records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near GL50 3WG?

The median sale price around GL50 3WG in Lansdown & Montpellier is £288,000 (about £3,913 per square metre) based on 105 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 3WG?

There are 16 schools close to GL50 3WG, including Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding), The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great and Cheltenham Ladies' College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 3WG?

The closest station to GL50 3WG is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,242 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 3WG?

GL50 3WG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.