Postcode GL51 8DR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.
Alstone & St Mark's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Alstone & St Mark's has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 8DR.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8DR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelt Walk Park |
| 0.5 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Square |
| 0.2 mi | Blenheim Square | Small | Walking directions to Blenheim Square |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in St Mark's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £825,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £465,000 | £4,079 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £4,049 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £310,000 | £3,457 |
| Terraced | 19 | £295,000 | £3,541 |
10 year median price trend in St Mark's
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8DR.
In the GL51 8DR postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arle Stores | 164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LR | Walking directions to Arle Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Rowanfield Stores | Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU | Walking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 Hester's Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL51 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard James Pineger
St Mark's - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 8DR records about 55 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL51 8DR in Alstone & St Mark's is £302,500 (about £3,584 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL51 8DR, including Rowanfield Junior School (Good), Rowanfield Infant School (Good) and Hesters Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 8DR is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,005 m away.
GL51 8DR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.