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GL5 3HU

Stroud Central

Stroud

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Overview

Postcode GL5 3HU 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 534.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stratford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
535
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 534.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from GL5 3HU.

Flood risk

Low

Stroud Town near GL5 3HU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStratford ParkLarge
0.4 miJack Russell ParkSmall

Property prices in Stroud Central

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,330 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£407,600
Flats14£160,000
Semi-Detached14£325,000
Terraced9£340,000

10 years price trend in Stroud Central

Schools

In the GL5 3HU postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStroud High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBath Road Stores60 Bath Road, Stroud, GL5 3JY
0.2 miTescoStratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AG
0.3 miTescoStroud, GL5 4AG
0.4 miTesco ExpressMerrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1RR
0.4 miOne StopRussell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.