Postcode GL50 4LJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Paul's is £47,516 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pittville Park.
St Paul's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,485 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
St Paul's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in St Paul's is £47,516 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL50 4LJ.
St Paul's near GL50 4LJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pittville Park | Large | Walking directions to Pittville Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pittville Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Pittville Crescent |
| 0.1 mi | Wellington Square | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Square |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £307 per square foot) in St Paul's area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,840 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 48 | £250,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 16 | £144,250 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115,000 | £194,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £131,250 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £121,475 | £246,250 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | £262,950 | £208,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £220,000 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £275,000 | £238,500 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £260,000 | £243,000 |
| 2024 | £194,000 | £282,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £190,000 | £271,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £147,500 | £283,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £243 | £228 |
| 2017 | £260 | £229 | £227 |
| 2018 | £227 | £235 | £255 |
| 2019 | £445 | £273 | £246 |
| 2020 | £272 | £258 | £261 |
| 2021 | £288 | £304 | £265 |
| 2022 | £372 | £291 | £292 |
| 2023 | £355 | £276 | £302 |
| 2024 | £351 | £320 | £283 |
| 2025 | £351 | £302 | £310 |
| 2026 | £311 | £354 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 53, Marle Hill Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 4LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 29, Courtenay Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Courtenay Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Courtenay Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 3, Marle Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the GL50 4LJ postcode area, located within St Paul's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 61 St Paul's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4JA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 27 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4AH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Central | 99-101 St Paul's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4HX | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores | Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NQ | Walking directions to Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Stores | 19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PN | Walking directions to Clarence Stores |
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 4LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashleigh Davies
St Paul's - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL50 4LJ records about 236 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.
The median sale price around GL50 4LJ in St Paul's is £250,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL50 4LJ, including Dunalley Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Pittville School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL50 4LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,485 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 4LJ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashleigh Davies (Green Party).