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GL52 5PS

Oakley

Cheltenham

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

Overview

Postcode GL52 5PS 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 very high crime levels, with around 129.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Oakley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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 5PS.

Flood risk

Medium

Oakley near GL52 5PS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miPittville CrescentSmall
0.3 miPittville Circus Roundabout Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£565,000
Flats9£168,000
Semi-Detached21£280,600
Terraced11£275,000

10 years price trend in Oakley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ
0.2 miMorrisons Daily116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP
0.2 miM&S Simply Food80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
0.3 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH
0.3 miBest-onePrestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.