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GL52 5EA

Oakley

Cheltenham

England / South West / Cheltenham / Oakley / GL52 5EA

Overview

Postcode GL52 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of Cheltenham in the South West region , and forms part of the Oakley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakley is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oakley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oakley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Oakley is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakley near GL52 5EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miPittville CrescentSmall

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
5,301.5 per km²

Demographics

British
163
76.89%
Other White
15
7.08%
African
10
4.72%
Bangladeshi
5
2.36%
Arab
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Housing

Social rents from council
61
59.22%
Owns outright
16
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.62%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £280,300 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£535,725
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached26£301,000
Terraced15£275,000

10 years price trend in Oakley

Schools

In the GL52 5EA postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH
0.3 miCostcutter116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP
0.3 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ
0.4 miM&S Simply Food80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
0.4 miLondisChiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JS

Data Sources

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