Postcode GL51 8NL 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 96.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.
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.
Alstone & St Mark's has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from GL51 8NL.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8NL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Honeybourne Line Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Lansdown Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Lansdown Crescent |
| 0.5 mi | Hatherley Court Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hatherley Court Gardens |
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 8NL.
In the GL51 8NL postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 8NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Rowanfield Stores | Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU | Walking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Alstone Local | Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EG | Walking directions to Alstone Local |
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 8NL, 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 8NL records about 97 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 8NL 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 19 schools close to GL51 8NL, including Dean Close Preparatory School, Dean Close Airthrie and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 8NL is Cheltenham Spa, about 119 m away.
GL51 8NL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,693 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.