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GL5 4AJ

Stratford Road

Stroud Central

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Detailed insights for GL5 4AJ

Overview

Postcode GL5 4AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stratford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

8/10

Stroud Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from GL5 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stroud Town near GL5 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 4AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStratford ParkLargeWalking directions to Stratford Park
0.1 miJack Russell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Russell Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,120.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.53(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+70%)
Public order
9.11(+38%)
Other theft
8.28(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
90.54%
Other White
12
3.44%
Other Asian
5
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
Other
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
41.49%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.06%
No qualifications
28
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
37.25%
Owns outright
52
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.26%
Shared ownership
7
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 4AJ postcode area, located within Stroud Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryStroud High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryArchway SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express106 Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTescoStratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoStroud, GL5 4AGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miBath Road Stores60 Bath Road, Stroud, GL5 3JYWalking directions to Bath Road Stores
0.5 miLidlDudbridge Road, Stroud, GL5 3EYWalking directions to Lidl

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 006FE01034803
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: 16/01/2026.