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GL5 1SH

The Circle

Stroud Uplands

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Overview

Postcode GL5 1SH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Park Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Stroud Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 1SH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 1SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 1SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPark GardensSmallWalking directions to Park Gardens
0.3 miBank GardensSmallWalking directions to Bank Gardens

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,499.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-35%)
Burglary
4.83(+74%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(+50%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
90.48%
Other White
15
5.1%
Irish
6
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.26%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
No qualifications
23
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Stroud Uplands

Median price£321,750
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £419K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stroud Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£390,000£385
Semi-Detached17£297,000£386
Terraced6£244,500£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stroud Uplands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Uplands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Uplands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Uplands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Uplands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Uplands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20264, The Circle, Stroud, GL5 1SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Apr 2026Russet House, Middle Street, Stroud, GL5 1THSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
06 Mar 20263, Rock Cottages, Middle Street, Stroud, GL5 1TGTerracedFreehold£226,500
03 Oct 2025Rosslyn, Middle Street, Stroud, GL5 1TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Feb 20254, Oxford Terrace, Stroud, GL5 1TWTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUplands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 1SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food16 Slad Road, Stroud, GL5 1QWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLoose48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1ANWalking directions to Loose
0.4 miPremierHigh Street, Stroud, GL5 1AXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco ExpressMerrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miK'n'G Convenience2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AFWalking directions to K'n'G Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,369
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,422
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL5 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cath Moore

Stroud Uplands - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardStroud UplandsE05010990
ParishStroudE04013012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stroud TownE02004656
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 006DE01022411
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 1SH

Is GL5 1SH (Stroud Town) safe?

The area around GL5 1SH 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.

What is the average house price near GL5 1SH?

The median sale price around GL5 1SH in Stroud Town is £321,750 (about £386 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 1SH?

There are 9 schools close to GL5 1SH, including Uplands Community Primary School (Outstanding), St Martins Centre (St Roses School) (Good) and St Rose's Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL5 1SH?

The closest station to GL5 1SH is Stroud (Gloucs), about 771 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL5 1SH?

GL5 1SH 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).

Who represents GL5 1SH (Stroud Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 1SH is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cath Moore (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.