Area360 logo

Postcode insights

GL51 7DY

Wordsworth Avenue

St Mark's

Interactive map showing GL51 7DY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for GL51 7DY

Overview

Postcode GL51 7DY is located in an urban city, within the St Mark's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Arle & Hesters Way area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Benhall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from GL51 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7DY has no 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 7DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 7DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Benhall Park
0.3 miHesters Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesters Way Park
0.3 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
6,151.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.65(+214%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.36(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.15(+271%)
Public order
22.97(+249%)
Other theft
15.9(+182%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
84.21%
Other White
12
7.02%
Indian
3
1.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.75%
Irish
3
1.75%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
24.36%
No qualifications
37
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
30
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
52.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.32%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in St Mark's

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in St Mark's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mark's 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 St Mark's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£492,500
Flats12£170,500
Semi-Detached34£323,000
Terraced16£285,500

10 year median price trend in St Mark's

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

Schools

In the GL51 7DY postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 7DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 7DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0.2 miPremier - TennysonTennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDWalking directions to Premier - Tennyson
0.3 miIceland62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons Daily50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBiedronki4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQWalking directions to Biedronki

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardSt Mark'sE05015718
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arle & Hesters WayE02004604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 005CE01022147
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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