Area360 logo

Postcode insights

GL5 5LW

Water Lane

The Stanleys

Interactive map showing GL5 5LW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for GL5 5LW

Overview

Postcode GL5 5LW is located in an urban city, within the The Stanleys ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Leonard Stanley & Uley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leonard Stanley & Uley is £59,752 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Leonard Stanley & Uley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leonard Stanley & Uley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leonard Stanley & Uley is £59,752 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leonard Stanley & Uley near GL5 5LW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
147.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.16(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-68%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(+37%)
Burglary
2.39(-14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
96%
Other White
5
1.67%
Irish
4
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.7%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.37%
No qualifications
25
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
56.93%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

Property prices in The Stanleys

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £495K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £347 per square foot) in The Stanleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Stanleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£562,000£374
Semi-Detached26£312,500£344
Terraced10£277,500£300
Flats2£168,750£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Stanleys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Stanleys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,500£233,000£210,000
2017£402,500£245,000£231,500
2018£405,000£249,250£228,000
2019£407,498£243,750£225,000
2020£402,798£260,000£230,000
2021£522,500£255,000£270,000
2022£498,000£315,000£277,500
2023£500,000£280,000£269,950
2024£500,000£325,000£314,000
2025£562,000£307,500£320,000
2026£513,500£284,975£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Stanleys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Stanleys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£274£245
2017£285£284£235
2018£286£320£251
2019£311£264£279
2020£333£262£250
2021£329£315£262
2022£352£326£318
2023£373£325£337
2024£377£372£308
2025£372£334£335
2026£353£348£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Stanleys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Stanleys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 20253, Fortview, Stroud, GL5 5LPTerracedFreehold£390,000
28 Aug 20251, Fortview, Stroud, GL5 5LPDetachedFreehold£340,000
31 Oct 20253, Manor View, Stroud, GL5 5LRTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the GL5 5LW postcode area, located within Leonard Stanley & Uley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGastrells Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWoodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWoodchester Village Shop and Post OfficeSelsley Road, Stroud, GL5 5NQWalking directions to Woodchester Village Shop and Post Office

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 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marisa Godfrey

The Stanleys - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Steve Hynd

The Stanleys - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardThe StanleysE05010992
ParishKing's StanleyE04004361
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leonard Stanley & UleyE02004659
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 009DE01022406
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 5LW

Is GL5 5LW (Leonard Stanley & Uley) safe?

The area around GL5 5LW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GL5 5LW?

The median sale price around GL5 5LW in Leonard Stanley & Uley is £345,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 5LW?

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

How deprived is the area around GL5 5LW?

GL5 5LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 5LW (Leonard Stanley & Uley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 5LW is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Marisa Godfrey (Green Party) and Steve Hynd (Green 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.