Postcode GL5 1RU is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Uplands ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Park Gardens.
Stroud Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Stroud Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 1RU.
Stroud Town near GL5 1RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Park Gardens |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £321,750 (about £386 per square foot) in Stroud Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £390,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £297,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 6 | £244,500 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £192,000 | £151,250 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £227,500 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £211,798 | £199,998 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £217,498 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £261,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £365,250 | £245,000 | £330,667 |
| 2022 | £385,500 | £287,500 | £306,250 |
| 2023 | £387,000 | £310,000 | £222,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £279,000 | £222,000 |
| 2025 | £427,500 | £243,750 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | £306,000 | £237,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £243 | £259 |
| 2017 | £302 | £264 | £286 |
| 2018 | £307 | £269 | £338 |
| 2019 | £336 | £274 | £286 |
| 2020 | £332 | £292 | £286 |
| 2021 | £317 | £319 | £322 |
| 2022 | £444 | £372 | £387 |
| 2023 | £394 | £320 | £368 |
| 2024 | £384 | £387 | £405 |
| 2025 | £383 | £397 | £413 |
| 2026 | £386 | £355 | £356 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1RU.
In the GL5 1RU postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hill Shop | 22 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1LP | Walking directions to Hill Shop |
| 0.5 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 (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 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cath Moore
Stroud Uplands - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 1RU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1RU in Stroud Town is £321,750 (about £386 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GL5 1RU, including Uplands Community Primary School (Outstanding), Sladewood Academy and Stroud Valley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL5 1RU is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1,215 m away.
GL5 1RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,563 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 1RU is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cath Moore (Labour 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.