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GL53 0NF

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Leckhampton

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Detailed insights for GL53 0NF

Overview

Postcode GL53 0NF is located in an urban city, within the Leckhampton ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Leckhampton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burrow's Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leckhampton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leckhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 0NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leckhampton near GL53 0NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 0NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurrow's FieldMediumWalking directions to Burrow's Field
0.3 miBillings Way Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Billings Way Open Space
0.5 miRowena Cade Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Rowena Cade Open Space

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,744.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-34%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+199%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.22(-81%)
Burglary
5.6(+105%)
Other theft
5.6(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94.38%
Other White
6
2.41%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
55.45%
No qualifications
23
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.91%
Apprenticeship
11
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
66.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Leckhampton

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Leckhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leckhampton 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 Leckhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£647,500
Flats5£245,000
Semi-Detached19£640,000
Terraced13£425,000

10 year median price trend in Leckhampton

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

Schools

In the GL53 0NF postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 0NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 0NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 0NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.4 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0DQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardLeckhamptonE05015712
ParishLeckhampton with Warden HillE04012754
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeckhamptonE02004614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 015CE01022130
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.