Postcode GL5 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Central area of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 344.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year. The median sale price in Stroud Central is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £340,000. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Park Gardens.
Stroud Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Stroud Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 344.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 2AL.
Stroud Town near GL5 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Park Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bank Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bank Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Trinity Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Pocket Park |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £426,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £365,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 6 | £267,500 | £321 |
| Flats | 12 | £166,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £202,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £133,000 | £260,000 | £217,250 |
| 2018 | £322,750 | £133,000 | £254,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £119,975 | £205,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £461,750 | £123,750 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £546,500 | £137,500 | £312,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £138,000 | £380,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £503,500 | £158,100 | £297,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £115,000 | £318,750 | £329,250 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £175,000 | £352,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £420,500 | £70,000 | £329,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £251 | £270 | £243 |
| 2017 | £250 | £228 | £269 | £235 |
| 2018 | £283 | £238 | £229 | £265 |
| 2019 | £242 | £215 | £217 | £248 |
| 2020 | £310 | £245 | £259 | £269 |
| 2021 | £325 | £231 | £257 | £263 |
| 2022 | £415 | £221 | £356 | £285 |
| 2023 | £380 | £273 | £334 | £273 |
| 2024 | £351 | £277 | £343 | £297 |
| 2025 | £314 | £265 | £339 | £308 |
| 2026 | £325 | £151 | £308 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 24, Nelson Street, Stroud, GL5 2HH | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 1 (First Floor), 34, High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 7, Nelson Street, Stroud, GL5 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £689,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 49A, High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 48A, High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 |
In the GL5 2AL postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Stroud Valley Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
The Rosary Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Rose's Special School | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
St Rose's Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL5 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | Unit 10 Union Street, Stroud, GL5 2JT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Loose | 48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN | Walking directions to Loose |
| 0.1 mi | K'n'G Convenience | 2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AF | Walking directions to K'n'G Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Acre Street Stores | 28 Acre Street, Stroud, GL5 1DR | Walking directions to Acre Street Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AX | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL5 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cate James-Hodges
Stroud Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 2AL records about 344 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around GL5 2AL in Stroud Central is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GL5 2AL, including Stroud Valley Community Primary School (Good), The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Rose's Special School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GL5 2AL is Stroud (Gloucs), about 309 m away.
GL5 2AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 2AL is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate James-Hodges (Green Party).