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GL52 5LF

Oakley

Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for GL52 5LF

Overview

Postcode GL52 5LF 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 high crime levels, with around 84.3 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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

7/10

Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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 5LF.

Flood risk

Very low

Oakley near GL52 5LF has very low 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 5LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,524 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
83.28%
Indian
16
5.14%
Other White
12
3.86%
Bangladeshi
6
1.93%
Other
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Social rents from council
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Flats14£205,000
Semi-Detached28£307,750
Terraced13£283,000

10 year median price trend in Oakley

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.