Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL5 1AY.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station0.1 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 18 ha total — largest park 6.4 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Bank Gardens — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Stroud — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL5 1AY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL5.
Average sold price by property type across the GL5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,745 sales.
About GL5 1AY
GL5 1AY scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Stroud within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL5 1AY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,490 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is STROUD MATERNITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
