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GL51 8PG

Bloomsbury Street

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for GL51 8PG

Overview

Postcode GL51 8PG 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 very high crime levels, with around 135.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from GL51 8PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8PG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 8PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 8PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.3 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.5 miElmfield Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Elmfield Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
11,574.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.71(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.43(+66%)
Shoplifting
55.43(+739%)
Public order
16.7(+155%)
Other theft
15.95(+183%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
74.66%
Other White
48
10.86%
Indian
21
4.75%
Other Asian
10
2.26%
Irish
10
2.26%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
222
54.81%
Level 3 (A level)
81
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.64%
No qualifications
33
8.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
69
33.5%
Owns outright
32
15.53%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.88%
Other social rented
4
1.94%
Total households: 206

Property prices in St Peter's

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)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£325,000£3,965
Flats42£152,500£2,944
Semi-Detached23£345,000£3,636
Terraced39£310,000£3,555

10 year median price trend in St Peter's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202617, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PGTerracedFreehold£260,000
20 Jun 20256, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PGTerracedFreehold£260,000
06 Jun 202522, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PGTerracedFreehold£196,500
27 May 202526, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PGTerracedFreehold£257,500
21 Feb 202546, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000

Schools

In the GL51 8PG postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 8PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 8PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 8PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoColletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miUnited Food StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZWalking directions to United Food Store
0.1 miCentral Newsagents & Convenience StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JBWalking directions to Central Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Polish PointBurton Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JDWalking directions to The Polish Point
0.1 miShahi Bazar Asian Grocery StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3FJWalking directions to Shahi Bazar Asian Grocery Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL51 8PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Dearden

St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardSt Peter'sE05015720
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alstone & St Mark'sE02004606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 007GE01034777
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 8PG

Is GL51 8PG (Alstone & St Mark's) safe?

The area around GL51 8PG records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near GL51 8PG?

The median sale price around GL51 8PG in Alstone & St Mark's is £260,000 (about £3,362 per square metre) based on 109 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 8PG?

There are 13 schools close to GL51 8PG, including Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding), The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 8PG?

The closest station to GL51 8PG is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,266 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 8PG?

GL51 8PG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.