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GL5 2AW

Stroud Central

Stroud

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Detailed insights for GL5 2AW

Overview

Postcode GL5 2AW is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Central ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 522.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stroud Town is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Park Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
522
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Stroud Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stroud Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 522.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stroud Town is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from GL5 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 2AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPark GardensSmallWalking directions to Park Gardens
0.4 miDaisy BankSmallWalking directions to Daisy Bank
0.3 miBank GardensSmallWalking directions to Bank Gardens

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
1,025.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
88.89%
Other White
6
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.39%
Roma
1
0.69%
Total population: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.75%
Other social rented
3
3.75%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Stroud Central

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £689,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Central 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 Stroud Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£572,500
Flats21£175,000
Semi-Detached17£335,000
Terraced10£260,000

10 year median price trend in Stroud Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Central.

Schools

In the GL5 2AW postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStroud Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Rose's Special SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseLondon Road, Stroud, GL5 2APWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAcre Street Stores28 Acre Street, Stroud, GL5 1DRWalking directions to Acre Street Stores
0.2 miIcelandUnit 10 Union Street, Stroud, GL5 2JTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLoose48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1ANWalking directions to Loose
0.2 miK'n'G Convenience2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AFWalking directions to K'n'G Convenience

Data Sources

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