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GL5 2LE

Butterrow Hill

Stroud Trinity

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Overview

Postcode GL5 2LE is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Trinity ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Stroud Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Daisy Bank.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Stroud Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stroud Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from GL5 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 2LE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDaisy BankSmallWalking directions to Daisy Bank
0.4 miTrinity Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
3,218 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.33(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.45(+17%)
Other theft
12.86(+128%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
90.19%
Other White
21
4.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.93%
Irish
4
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.7%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
39.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.77%
No qualifications
41
11.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
25.87%
Other social rented
42
20.9%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
14.43%
Social rents from council
20
9.95%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Stroud Trinity

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £415K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Stroud Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stroud Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£485,000£351
Semi-Detached12£395,000£338
Terraced8£300,000£291
Flats6£186,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stroud Trinity

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£130,000£225,000£200,500
2017£525,000£122,500£335,000£262,500
2018£310,250£138,000£300,000£318,250
2019£419,250£160,000£230,000£257,000
2020£473,500£155,000£319,975£222,500
2021£390,000£134,500£345,000£300,000
2022£570,000£178,325£400,000£450,000
2023£640,000£177,500£317,500£287,500
2024£494,000£222,500£428,995£337,500
2025£524,500£180,000£360,000£310,000
2026£174,950£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Trinity.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£281£247£242
2017£258£239£265£262
2018£279£239£292£279
2019£326£266£300£271
2020£299£213£270£243
2021£398£227£306£323
2022£369£320£357£351
2023£490£310£366£354
2024£411£318£365£374
2025£288£288£340£308
2026£267£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Trinity.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Trinity in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025Newcombe House, Stroud, GL5 2LADetachedFreehold£220,000
12 Feb 202626, Bowbridge Wharf, Stroud, GL5 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
05 Feb 202615, Bowbridge Wharf, Stroud, GL5 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
22 Jan 202622, Bowbridge Wharf, Stroud, GL5 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
05 Sept 202517, Bowbridge Wharf, Stroud, GL5 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,000

Schools

In the GL5 2LE postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStroud Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSladewood AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseLondon Road, Stroud, GL5 2APWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miAcre Street Stores28 Acre Street, Stroud, GL5 1DRWalking directions to Acre Street Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,369
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,422
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL5 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucas Schoemaker

Stroud Trinity - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardStroud TrinityE05013197
ParishStroudE04013012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stroud TownE02004656
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 006CE01022410
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 2LE

Is GL5 2LE (Stroud Town) safe?

The area around GL5 2LE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL5 2LE?

The median sale price around GL5 2LE in Stroud Town is £347,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 2LE?

There are 9 schools close to GL5 2LE, including Stroud Valley Community Primary School (Good), Rodborough Community Primary School (Good) and Sladewood Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL5 2LE?

The closest station to GL5 2LE is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1,064 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL5 2LE?

GL5 2LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 2LE (Stroud Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 2LE is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucas Schoemaker (Green Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.