Area Analysis Gloucester, South West

GL1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GL1 postcode area.

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Population

38,820

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 38,183 /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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1/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. GL1 spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £301k. Property prices are trending up 2.7% year-on-year.

home £301,864 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL1 is a postcode district in Gloucester, South West, covering 1012 active and 590 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GL1 (21%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (16%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes GL1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in GL1 are around £301k, up 2.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GL1 at 831 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, GL1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full GL1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.9%
Asian / British Asian14.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.6%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11816
Anti-social behaviour5704
Public order3128
Shoplifting2926
Other theft1936

school Local Schools

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The Dean Academy

Good543 pupils
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Alexander Hosea Primary School

Good213 pupils
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Tortworth VC Primary School

Good58 pupils
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall

Good71 pupils
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Widden Primary School

Requires Improvement344 pupils
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Tredworth Junior School

Good301 pupils
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Linden Primary School

Good418 pupils
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Hatherley Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

175 nearby
  • Atlas Tabletop Gaming
  • Caterlink at Shire Hall
  • Costa Coffee
  • Secret Garden Nursery
  • Shanghai Restaurant
  • + 170 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Angies Bar
  • Atik
  • Baker Street
  • Cross Keys Inn
  • Deans Walk Inn
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Co-op
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

74 nearby
  • Caprinos Pizza
  • Pizza Pizza
  • Subway
  • Abus Fish and Chips
  • Barton Chicken n Pizza
  • + 69 more
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Retailers - Other

102 nearby
  • Amigo & Deli Marche
  • Budgens
  • Deli Greek
  • Tesco
  • Yo! To Go
  • + 97 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Bridge House B & B
  • Double Gammon Ltd
  • Headway Gloucestershire
  • Kimbrose Ltd
  • Spalite Hotel
  • + 3 more