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GL51 8AU

St Mark's

Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for GL51 8AU

Overview

Postcode GL51 8AU is located in an urban city, within the St Mark's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Alstone & St Mark's area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from GL51 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.5 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.3 miPates AvenueSmallWalking directions to Pates Avenue

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,591.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
73.36%
Other White
38
12.5%
Arab
9
2.96%
Indian
9
2.96%
Other Asian
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Mark's

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 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
Flats11£165,000
Semi-Detached33£310,000
Terraced18£287,475

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 8AU postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRowanfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Rowanfield StoresCatkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AUWalking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores
0.3 miAlstone LocalAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EGWalking directions to Alstone Local
0.4 miArle Stores164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LRWalking directions to Arle Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressQueens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.