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GL5 1QJ

Stroud Central

Stroud

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

Overview

Postcode GL5 1QJ 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 3 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
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from GL5 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 1QJ 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
0.4 miStratford ParkLarge
0.1 miPark GardensSmall
0.1 miBank GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
668.5 per km²

Demographics

British
192
88.07%
Other White
17
7.8%
African
2
0.92%
Other
2
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.92%
Total population: 218

Housing

Owns outright
66
56.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 1QJ postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food16 Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QW
0.1 miSavers5 King Street, Stroud, GL5 3BX
0.1 miTesco ExpressMerrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1RR
0.2 miLoose48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN
0.2 miOne StopRussell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AJ

Data Sources

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