Postcode GL51 8EG is located in an urban city, within the St Peter'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 88.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.
Alstone & St Mark's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Alstone & St Mark's has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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 8EG.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Honeybourne Line Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Lansdown Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Lansdown Crescent |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £325,000 | £3,965 |
| Flats | 42 | £152,500 | £2,944 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £345,000 | £3,636 |
| Terraced | 39 | £310,000 | £3,555 |
10 year median price trend in St Peter's
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8EG.
In the GL51 8EG postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Alstone Local | Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EG | Walking directions to Alstone Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Rowanfield Stores | Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU | Walking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Colletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Honeybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Dearden
St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 8EG records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 8EG in Alstone & St Mark's is £260,000 (about £3,362 per square metre) based on 109 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL51 8EG, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Dean Close Airthrie. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 8EG is Cheltenham Spa, about 682 m away.
GL51 8EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,949 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.