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GL52 5LH

Oakley

Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for GL52 5LH

Overview

Postcode GL52 5LH 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 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.7%
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

7/10

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

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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 5LH.

Flood risk

Low

Oakley near GL52 5LH 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
270
Population density
871.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
87.78%
Other White
14
5.19%
Other Asian
9
3.33%
Indian
4
1.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
26.23%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Social rents from council
25
20.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

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 5LH postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLondisChiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EHWalking directions to Lynworth Stores
0.4 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

Data Sources

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