Postcode GL52 5LX 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 94.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.
Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 5LX.
Oakley near GL52 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Pittville Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Pittville Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Square | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Square |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £536,450 |
| Flats | 11 | £225,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £301,000 |
| Terraced | 16 | £282,000 |
10 year median price trend in Oakley
In the GL52 5LX postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Stores | 19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PN | Walking directions to Clarence Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores | Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NQ | Walking directions to Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.