GL5 or GL6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in GL5 than in GL6.
- GL5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GL5
Stroud
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GL6
Stroud
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £355,000
from 70 sales |
£360,000
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | £312,166 | £639,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.4% (Stroud) | +6.4% (Stroud) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 168 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1441/yr | £1188/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL5 or GL6 cheaper?
GL5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL5 sell for about £355,000 and around GL6 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL5 or GL6?
GL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL5 against 1 in GL6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL5 or GL6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL5 sits in decile 9 of 10 and GL6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL5 or GL6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.