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GL53 8LZ

Charlton Kings

Cheltenham

England / South West / Cheltenham / Battledown & Charlton Kings / Charlton Kings / GL53 8LZ

Overview

Postcode GL53 8LZ is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Kings ward of Cheltenham in the South West region , and forms part of the Battledown & Charlton Kings area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £59,400 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £59,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8LZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7,821.2 per km²

Demographics

British
251
89.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.56%
Other White
10
3.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Chinese
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Social rents from council
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Charlton Kings

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 in Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£690,000
Flats7£218,000
Semi-Detached35£485,000
Terraced17£320,000

10 years price trend in Charlton Kings

Schools

In the GL53 8LZ postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBalcarras SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miYour Coop FoodChurch Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR
0.2 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB
0.3 miLidlCirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EW
0.4 miNisa Local41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ

Data Sources

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