Postcode GL5 1BG is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Valley ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Park Gardens.
Stroud Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Stroud Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 1BG.
Stroud Town near GL5 1BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Park Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bank Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bank Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Pocket Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Stroud Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £652,500 | £406 |
| Terraced | 16 | £364,250 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £332,500 | £337 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,250 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £740,000 | £112,500 | £189,500 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £157,500 | £248,750 | £237,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £134,250 | £285,000 | £224,975 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £127,500 | £314,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £365,500 | £126,500 | £290,000 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £169,000 | £300,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £482,000 | £187,940 | £328,000 | £352,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £165,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £170,000 | £365,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £862,500 | £177,500 | £325,000 | £413,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £113,000 | £340,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £209 | £234 | £213 |
| 2017 | £293 | £262 | £252 | £247 |
| 2018 | £273 | £217 | £230 | £237 |
| 2019 | £276 | £242 | £245 | £241 |
| 2020 | £269 | £247 | £265 | £269 |
| 2021 | £355 | £217 | £287 | £248 |
| 2022 | £433 | £270 | £313 | £357 |
| 2023 | £411 | £304 | £323 | £329 |
| 2024 | £333 | £346 | £328 | £351 |
| 2025 | £378 | £310 | £339 | £340 |
| 2026 | £396 | £178 | £338 | £347 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1BG.
In the GL5 1BG postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 1BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Loose | 48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN | Walking directions to Loose |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | K'n'G Convenience | 2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AF | Walking directions to K'n'G Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Unit 10 Union Street, Stroud, GL5 2JT | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud 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 GL5 1BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Joseph Baxendale
Stroud Valley - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 1BG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL5 1BG in Stroud Town is £332,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL5 1BG, including St Martins Centre (St Roses School) (Good), St Rose's Special School (Good) and The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL5 1BG is Stroud (Gloucs), about 423 m away.
GL5 1BG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 1BG is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Joseph Baxendale (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.