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GL50 4DR

Gala Close

St Paul's

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Detailed insights for GL50 4DR

Overview

Postcode GL50 4DR is located in an urban city, within the St Paul's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the St Paul's area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Paul's is £47,516 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Pittville Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Paul's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Paul's has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Paul's is £47,516 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL50 4DR.

Flood risk

Very low

St Paul's near GL50 4DR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 4DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPittville ParkLargeWalking directions to Pittville Park
0.4 miWymans Brook Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Wymans Brook Open Space
0.2 miElmfield Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Elmfield Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
9,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.14(+55%)
Vehicle crime
8.78(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+23%)
Other theft
5.59(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
75.21%
Other White
30
8.26%
Indian
12
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.2%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.21%
No qualifications
66
24.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
36.88%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Paul's

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in St Paul's area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,840 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's 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 St Paul's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats20£188,750£3,338
Semi-Detached9£275,000£3,156
Terraced48£248,500£3,301

10 year median price trend in St Paul's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 4DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 4DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20264, Gala Close, Cheltenham, GL50 4DRTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Jul 20252, Orchard Close, Cheltenham, GL50 4EESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
17 Sept 202529B, Marsh Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
27 Mar 202533, Marsh Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 9LLTerracedFreehold£255,000
02 Jul 2025Hardwick Sports Centre, St Pauls Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4BSOtherFreehold£3,750,000

Schools

In the GL50 4DR postcode area, located within St Paul's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL50 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentral99-101 St Paul's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4HXWalking directions to Central
0.2 miCorner Shop156 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9EXWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.2 miPremier61 St Paul's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4JAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTescoColletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miUnited Food StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZWalking directions to United 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 4DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashleigh Davies

St Paul's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardSt Paul'sE05015719
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Paul'sE02004603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 004CE01022152
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 4DR

Is GL50 4DR (St Paul's) safe?

The area around GL50 4DR records about 65 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.

What is the average house price near GL50 4DR?

The median sale price around GL50 4DR in St Paul's is £240,000 (about £3,303 per square metre) based on 77 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 4DR?

There are 13 schools close to GL50 4DR, including Gardners Lane Primary School (Good), Dunalley Primary School (Good) and Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL50 4DR?

GL50 4DR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,368 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.