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GL51 8HQ

Alstone Lane

St Mark's

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Detailed insights for GL51 8HQ

Overview

Postcode GL51 8HQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.9 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

9/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 19 ft away from GL51 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8HQ 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 8HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.5 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.4 miSaint Hilda's (CLC)SmallWalking directions to Saint Hilda's (CLC)

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,135.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.39(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.98(+65%)
Vehicle crime
15.78(+442%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.12(+132%)
Burglary
7.23(+165%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
85.67%
Other White
22
7.33%
African
8
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.67%
Other Asian
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.22%
No qualifications
48
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 8HQ 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 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Alstone & St Mark'sE02004606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 007CE01022150
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.