Postcode GL5 2LW is located in an urban city, within the Rodborough ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Rodborough & Thrupp area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Rodborough & Thrupp has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 2LW.
Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 2LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Rodborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £532,500 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £348,750 | £382 |
| Terraced | 8 | £260,600 | £364 |
| Flats | 1 | £190,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,250 | £115,000 | £221,250 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £415,750 | £112,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | £368,500 | £100,000 | £237,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £377,000 | £112,500 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £101,000 | £262,000 | £273,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £141,000 | £285,000 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | £503,000 | £121,500 | £351,750 | £298,000 |
| 2023 | £457,250 | £149,500 | £308,750 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £497,500 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £256,200 |
| 2026 | £557,500 | — | £360,000 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £218 | £272 | £259 |
| 2017 | £319 | £247 | £282 | £254 |
| 2018 | £328 | £220 | £279 | £269 |
| 2019 | £316 | £264 | £282 | £277 |
| 2020 | £332 | £263 | £300 | £228 |
| 2021 | £337 | £258 | £347 | £264 |
| 2022 | £393 | £296 | £362 | £328 |
| 2023 | £417 | £281 | £383 | £356 |
| 2024 | £412 | £311 | £392 | £327 |
| 2025 | £381 | £286 | £382 | £367 |
| 2026 | £478 | — | £378 | £359 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2LW.
In the GL5 2LW postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 2LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Stroud, GL5 2AP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Bath Road Stores | 60 Bath Road, Stroud, GL5 3JY | Walking directions to Bath Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL5 2LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katy Hofmann
Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024
Nigel Andrew Prenter
Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 2LW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL5 2LW in Rodborough & Thrupp is £360,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL5 2LW, including Rodborough Community Primary School (Good), Stroud Valley Community Primary School (Good) and Gastrells Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL5 2LW is Stroud (Gloucs), about 831 m away.
GL5 2LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,160 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 2LW is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katy Hofmann (Labour Party) and Nigel Andrew Prenter (Labour Party).
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.