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GL5 5DU

Little London

Rodborough

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Overview

Postcode GL5 5DU is located in an urban city, within the Rodborough ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Rodborough & Thrupp area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rodborough Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 5DU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRodborough CommonLargeWalking directions to Rodborough Common

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,110.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.86(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-62%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-56%)
Other crime
0.71(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
90.75%
Other White
11
3.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.05%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
45.83%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
No qualifications
29
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
Apprenticeship
17
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rodborough

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £513K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Rodborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rodborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£532,500£438
Semi-Detached28£348,750£382
Terraced8£260,600£364
Flats1£190,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rodborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rodborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381,250£115,000£221,250£200,000
2017£415,750£112,000£220,000£187,500
2018£368,500£100,000£237,500£192,500
2019£377,000£112,500£245,000£195,000
2020£450,000£101,000£262,000£273,500
2021£400,000£141,000£285,000£258,000
2022£503,000£121,500£351,750£298,000
2023£457,250£149,500£308,750£320,000
2024£525,000£135,000£300,000£272,500
2025£497,500£180,000£327,500£256,200
2026£557,500£360,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rodborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rodborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£218£272£259
2017£319£247£282£254
2018£328£220£279£269
2019£316£264£282£277
2020£332£263£300£228
2021£337£258£347£264
2022£393£296£362£328
2023£417£281£383£356
2024£412£311£392£327
2025£381£286£382£367
2026£478£378£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rodborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rodborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202517, Glen Park Crescent, Stroud, GL5 5DTDetachedFreehold£427,150
19 Dec 20252, Sunnyside, The Street, Stroud, GL5 5DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
09 Jan 20262, Empire Villas, Stroud, GL5 5FADetachedFreehold£540,000
31 Mar 202516, Birch Road, Stroud, GL5 3PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the GL5 5DU postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGastrells Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWoodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL5 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katy Hofmann

Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Nigel Andrew Prenter

Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardRodboroughE05013194
ParishRodboroughE04013009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rodborough & ThruppE02004657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 007AE01022393
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 5DU

Is GL5 5DU (Rodborough & Thrupp) safe?

The area around GL5 5DU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL5 5DU?

The median sale price around GL5 5DU in Rodborough & Thrupp is £360,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 5DU?

There are 3 schools close to GL5 5DU, including Gastrells Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School (Outstanding) and Rodborough Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL5 5DU?

GL5 5DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 5DU (Rodborough & Thrupp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 5DU is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katy Hofmann (Labour Party) and Nigel Andrew Prenter (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.