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GL5 2HG

Stroud Central

Stroud

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Overview

Postcode GL5 2HG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 2HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 2HG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPark GardensSmall
0.1 miBank GardensSmall
0.3 miTrinity Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,070.1 per km²

Demographics

British
226
72.44%
Other White
39
12.5%
Other
13
4.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.56%
Bangladeshi
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
156
75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.13%
Owns outright
15
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.25%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Stroud Central

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,330 up to £689,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£620,000
Flats17£174,000
Semi-Detached16£327,500
Terraced12£292,500

10 years price trend in Stroud Central

Schools

In the GL5 2HG postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStroud Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLoose48 High Street, Stroud, GL5 1AN
0 miIcelandUnit 10 Union Street, Stroud, GL5 2JT
0.1 miK'n'G Convenience2 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AF
0.1 miAcre Street Stores28 Acre Street, Stroud, GL5 1DR
0.1 miSavers5 King Street, Stroud, GL5 3BX

Data Sources

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