Postcode GL5 1XS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 1XS.
Stroud Town near GL5 1XS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 1XS.
In the GL5 1XS postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1XS, 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 1XS 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 1XS 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 1XS, 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 1XS is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1,410 m away.
GL5 1XS 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 1XS 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.