Postcode GL5 1QA is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Central area of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 344.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year. The median sale price in Stroud Central is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £340,000. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stratford Park.
Stroud Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Stroud Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 344.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL5 1QA.
Stroud Town near GL5 1QA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stratford Park | Large | Walking directions to Stratford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Park Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bank Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bank Gardens |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £426,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £365,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 6 | £267,500 | £321 |
| Flats | 12 | £166,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £202,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £133,000 | £260,000 | £217,250 |
| 2018 | £322,750 | £133,000 | £254,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £119,975 | £205,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £461,750 | £123,750 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £546,500 | £137,500 | £312,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £138,000 | £380,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £503,500 | £158,100 | £297,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £115,000 | £318,750 | £329,250 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £175,000 | £352,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £420,500 | £70,000 | £329,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £251 | £270 | £243 |
| 2017 | £250 | £228 | £269 | £235 |
| 2018 | £283 | £238 | £229 | £265 |
| 2019 | £242 | £215 | £217 | £248 |
| 2020 | £310 | £245 | £259 | £269 |
| 2021 | £325 | £231 | £257 | £263 |
| 2022 | £415 | £221 | £356 | £285 |
| 2023 | £380 | £273 | £334 | £273 |
| 2024 | £351 | £277 | £343 | £297 |
| 2025 | £314 | £265 | £339 | £308 |
| 2026 | £325 | £151 | £308 | £338 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 4, High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AU | Other | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 13, Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Stroud County Branch Library, Lansdown, Stroud, GL5 1BL | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 25, George Street, Stroud, GL5 3DP | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the GL5 1QA postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
The Rosary Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Rose's Special School | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
St Rose's Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Martins Centre (St Roses School) | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL5 1QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Merrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1RR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Russell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | K'n'G Convenience | 2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AF | Walking directions to K'n'G Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL5 1QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cate James-Hodges
Stroud Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 1QA records about 344 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around GL5 1QA in Stroud Central is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GL5 1QA, including The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good), St Rose's Special School (Good) and St Martins Centre (St Roses School). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GL5 1QA is Stroud (Gloucs), about 242 m away.
GL5 1QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,121 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 1QA is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate James-Hodges (Green Party).