Postcode GL5 1HX is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Slade ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Daisy Bank.
Stroud Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Stroud Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 1HX.
Stroud Town near GL5 1HX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Daisy Bank | Small | Walking directions to Daisy Bank |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Stroud Slade area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £487,500 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £315,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 6 | £242,500 | £351 |
| Flats | 3 | £172,500 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £124,000 | £214,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £126,500 | £210,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £414,975 | £140,000 | £237,500 | £197,000 |
| 2019 | £343,000 | £130,000 | £197,500 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £139,000 | £238,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £169,950 | £247,500 | £286,000 |
| 2022 | £359,975 | £143,500 | £295,000 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £141,250 | £315,000 | £274,675 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £186,250 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £558,000 | £182,500 | £295,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £206 | £234 | £191 |
| 2017 | £287 | £195 | £247 | £232 |
| 2018 | £295 | £205 | £272 | £276 |
| 2019 | £346 | £207 | £218 | £268 |
| 2020 | £300 | £208 | £268 | £224 |
| 2021 | £394 | £241 | £263 | £311 |
| 2022 | £354 | £215 | £332 | £318 |
| 2023 | £387 | £233 | £337 | £396 |
| 2024 | £467 | £280 | £308 | £360 |
| 2025 | £348 | £378 | £344 | £361 |
| 2026 | £451 | £273 | £335 | — |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1HX.
In the GL5 1HX postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 1HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hill Shop | 22 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1LP | Walking directions to Hill Shop |
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 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Rothwell-Warn
Stroud Slade - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 1HX records about 82 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL5 1HX in Stroud Town is £295,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL5 1HX, including Sladewood Academy, Stroud Valley Community Primary School (Good) and Uplands Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL5 1HX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,028 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 1HX is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natalie Rothwell-Warn (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.