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GL5 1BL

Stroud Central

Stroud

England / South West / Stroud / Stroud Town / Stroud Central / GL5 1BL

Overview

Postcode GL5 1BL is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Central ward of Stroud in the South West region , and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 522.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stroud Town is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Stratford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
522
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Stroud Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stroud Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 522.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stroud Town is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from GL5 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStratford ParkLarge
0.1 miPark GardensSmall
0 miBank GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
3,464.4 per km²

Demographics

British
187
81.3%
Other White
20
8.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.74%
Other
4
1.74%
Chinese
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
35.04%
Owns outright
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Stroud Central

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,330 up to £689,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£620,000
Flats17£174,000
Semi-Detached16£327,500
Terraced12£292,500

10 years price trend in Stroud Central

Schools

In the GL5 1BL postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Rose's Special SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Martins Centre (St Roses School)Special post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food16 Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QW
0.1 miLoose48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN
0.1 miSavers5 King Street, Stroud, GL5 3BX
0.1 miK'n'G Convenience2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AF
0.1 miIcelandUnit 10 Union Street, Stroud, GL5 2JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.