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Overview

Postcode GL6 1SZ is located in an urban city, within the Cainscross ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Ebley & Randwick area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ebley & Randwick is £50,555 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ebley & Randwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ebley & Randwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ebley & Randwick is £50,555 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from GL6 1SZ.

Flood risk

N/A

Ebley & Randwick near GL6 1SZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL6 1SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth II Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,725.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.26(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.51(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-39%)
Other theft
3.18(-44%)
Burglary
2.38(-14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
84.48%
Other White
21
6.27%
Indian
5
1.49%
Other Asian
5
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
48.69%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.99%
Apprenticeship
9
3.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.69%
Owns outright
20
13.61%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Cainscross

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £339K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Cainscross area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cainscross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£360,000£363
Semi-Detached32£290,000£341
Terraced20£247,000£295
Flats14£148,750£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cainscross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cainscross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£136,000£200,250£189,000
2017£326,700£136,000£208,000£199,975
2018£349,975£135,000£225,000£232,250
2019£319,000£138,000£233,500£238,000
2020£343,000£135,000£216,250£209,000
2021£362,000£145,000£250,000£236,500
2022£430,000£177,500£289,000£265,000
2023£367,500£162,250£277,500£262,500
2024£450,000£175,000£297,500£275,000
2025£422,000£180,000£285,000£264,750
2026£312,500£150,000£280,000£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cainscross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cainscross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£214£231£207
2017£264£250£240£238
2018£262£235£266£234
2019£288£206£261£211
2020£284£231£266£234
2021£333£228£297£265
2022£350£258£317£311
2023£367£269£306£316
2024£326£275£317£324
2025£382£274£337£292
2026£374£334£333£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cainscross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 1SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 1SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202692, Greenaways, Stroud, GL5 4UQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
21 Jul 202546, Greenaways, Stroud, GL5 4UQFlatsLeasehold£217,000
14 Jul 20256, Greenaways, Stroud, GL5 4UQTerracedFreehold£317,000
11 Jul 2025108, Greenaways, Stroud, GL5 4UQTerracedFreehold£310,000
27 Jun 2025108, Greenaways, Stroud, GL5 4UQTerracedFreehold£312,181

Schools

In the GL6 1SZ postcode area, located within Ebley & Randwick, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL6 1SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFoxmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL6 1SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL6 1SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sDudbridge Hill, Stroud, GL5 3HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food16 Cashes Green Road, Stroud, GL5 4JEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisDudbridge Hill, Stroud, GL5 3HFWalking directions to Londis
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL6 1SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Mathews

Cainscross - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Elizabeth Ross Stanley

Cainscross - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Fraser Dahdouh

Cainscross - 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
WardCainscrossE05013212
ParishCainscrossE04013025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebley & RandwickE02004654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 004BE01022356
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about GL6 1SZ

Is GL6 1SZ (Ebley & Randwick) safe?

The area around GL6 1SZ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL6 1SZ?

The median sale price around GL6 1SZ in Ebley & Randwick is £280,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL6 1SZ?

There are 6 schools close to GL6 1SZ, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Foxmoor Primary School (Good) and Marling School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL6 1SZ?

GL6 1SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL6 1SZ (Ebley & Randwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL6 1SZ is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Mathews (Labour Party), Elizabeth Ross Stanley (Labour Party) and Fraser Dahdouh (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.