Area Analysis Gloucester, South West

GL4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GL4 postcode area.

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Population

47,896

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 43,636 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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8/10
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8/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. GL4's 70% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £265k. Property prices are trending down 6.1% year-on-year.

home £265,390 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL4 is a postcode district in Gloucester, South West, covering 1150 active and 985 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GL4 (11%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (10%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes GL4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in GL4 are around £265k, down 6.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GL4 at 301 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full GL4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5725
Anti-social behaviour2378
Shoplifting1671
Public order1108
Criminal damage and arson861

school Local Schools

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Harewood Infant School

Good259 pupils
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Harewood Junior School

Good355 pupils
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Birdlip Primary School

Good105 pupils
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Abbeymead Primary School

Good447 pupils
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Coney Hill Community Primary School

Outstanding286 pupils
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Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Good417 pupils
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Cranham Church of England Primary School

Good56 pupils
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Barnwood Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement185 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Rowanstone Bed And Breakfast
  • Royal George Hotel
  • Holiday Inn
  • Ibis Hotel
  • Premier Inn
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Golden Heart Inn
  • Fox Elm
  • Birchall Memorial Institute Club
  • Fagins
  • Kings Head Inn
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

65 nearby
  • Café @ Saintbridge
  • Coffee House 43
  • Cojo
  • Ninja Warrior UK
  • Sacred Salvador
  • + 60 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Farmfoods
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Johnnie Golden BBQ and Kitchen
  • Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Jade Garden
  • Manuels Finest
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • B & M Retail
  • Barnwood Simply Food Connect
  • Candeee Box
  • TSJ Convenience Store
  • Tuffley Local
  • + 25 more