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GL6 6XU

Vicarage Street

Painswick and Upton

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Detailed insights for GL6 6XU

Overview

Postcode GL6 6XU is located in a rural town, within the Painswick and Upton ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £65,880 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £65,880 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL6 6XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe near GL6 6XU 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
346.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.66(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.25(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(+2%)
Public order
4.14(-37%)
Other theft
2.48(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
93.31%
Other White
7
2.76%
Irish
5
1.97%
African
2
0.79%
Other
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
62.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.65%
No qualifications
17
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.09%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Social rents from council
9
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Painswick and Upton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Painswick and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Painswick and Upton 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 Painswick and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced26£300,000
Detached59£587,000
Flats7£172,500
Semi-Detached14£313,000

10 year median price trend in Painswick and Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.

Schools

In the GL6 6XU postcode area, located within Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL6 6XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL6 6XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL6 6XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-OneSaint Mary Street, Stroud, GL6 6QGWalking directions to Best-One

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 6XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Luff

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Matthew James Sargeant

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Pete Kennedy

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardPainswick and UptonE05010981
ParishPainswickE04004372
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Painswick, Bisley & EastcombeE02004652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 002BE01022390
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: 16/05/2026.