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GL52 5QQ

Oakley

Cheltenham

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

Overview

Postcode GL52 5QQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 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 2.1 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
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oakley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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 5QQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Oakley near GL52 5QQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,580.8 per km²

Demographics

British
339
89.45%
Other White
23
6.07%
Indian
5
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Total population: 379

Housing

Social rents from council
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £280,300 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£535,725
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached26£301,000
Terraced15£275,000

10 years price trend in Oakley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ
0.3 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQ
0.3 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ
0.3 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH
0.4 miCostcutter116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.