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GL52 5LB

Salamanca Road

Oakley

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Detailed insights for GL52 5LB

Overview

Postcode GL52 5LB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oakley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Oakley near GL52 5LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,557.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.47(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-18%)
Other theft
4.68(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
85.2%
Indian
17
6.14%
Other White
12
4.33%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Social rents from council
28
24.56%
Owns outright
27
23.68%
Other social rented
11
9.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£536,450
Flats11£225,000
Semi-Detached28£301,000
Terraced16£282,000

10 year median price trend in Oakley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 5LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisChiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EHWalking directions to Lynworth Stores
0.5 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQWalking directions to Whaddon One Stop

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardOakleyE05015713
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OakleyE02004605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 006BE01022132
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.