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GL5 3JG

Bath Road

Stroud Central

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Detailed insights for GL5 3JG

Overview

Postcode GL5 3JG 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 381.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stroud Town is £50,718 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stratford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
382
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very 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 381.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from GL5 3JG.

Flood risk

Medium

Stroud Town near GL5 3JG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 3JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 3JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStratford ParkLargeWalking directions to Stratford Park
0.4 miBank GardensSmallWalking directions to Bank Gardens
0.5 miJack Russell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Russell Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
1,874.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
192.13(+1172%)
Shoplifting
174.02(+2509%)
Violence and sexual offences
155.91(+373%)
Public order
63.78(+868%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.28(+396%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
89.46%
Other White
20
5.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.16%
Irish
4
1.08%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
39.88%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.33%
No qualifications
40
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
57.54%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.94%
Other social rented
7
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Stroud Central

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Stroud Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £689,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Central 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 Stroud Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£607,475
Flats19£182,500
Semi-Detached16£337,500
Terraced9£235,000

10 year median price trend in Stroud Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Martins Centre (St Roses School)Special post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBath Road Stores60 Bath Road, Stroud, GL5 3JYWalking directions to Bath Road Stores
0.2 miTescoStratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miOne StopRussell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco ExpressMerrywalks, Stroud, GL5 1RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTescoStroud, GL5 4AGWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardStroud CentralE05010986
ParishStroudE04013012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stroud TownE02004656
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 006GE01034804
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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