Postcode Analysis Gloucester, South West

SPA ROAD, GL1 1AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPA ROAD, GL1 1AE.

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Population

430

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL1 1AE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

74% of homes in GL1 1AE are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL1 1AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Spa Road, 0.3km from High Orchard in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for GL1 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00113605 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL1 1AE. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 137,000

1 sales · Mean £ 137,000

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

Crime rates near GL1 1AE are high at 168 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences341
Anti-social behaviour203
Public order95
Shoplifting85
Other theft81

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good204 pupils0.3 km
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Widden Primary School

Requires Improvement344 pupils0.9 km
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Tredworth Junior School

Good301 pupils1.0 km
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St James Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement159 pupils1.1 km
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Linden Primary School

Good418 pupils1.1 km
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Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy

Good231 pupils1.1 km
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Kingsholm Church of England Primary School

Outstanding615 pupils1.3 km
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Hatherley Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

122 nearby
  • Cathedral View Respite Care Centre0.9 km
  • Pelican Inn1.0 km
  • St Mary De Lode Catering Group0.9 km
  • Aroma0.4 km
  • Athina Chope - Olive Man0.4 km
  • + 117 more
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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • Anjola SuperStore0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
  • Brasov South Ltd0.6 km
  • First Choice Off Licence0.6 km
  • Gracious0.5 km
  • + 69 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Kimbrose Ltd0.4 km
  • Travelodge0.5 km
  • Spalite Hotel0.2 km
  • Station Hotel0.9 km
  • The New Inn0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Atik0.6 km
  • Fever0.6 km
  • Jax Bar And Club0.5 km
  • Lord High Constable Of England0.4 km
  • The Linden Tree0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Best Kebab0.6 km
  • Go Peri0.6 km
  • Kebab Delight and Pizza0.6 km
  • Khans Peri Chicken And Pizza0.6 km
  • Krazzy 4 Chicken0.6 km
  • + 43 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gloucester0.9 km
  • Cheltenham Spa11.0 km
  • Stonehouse12.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Spa Road0.2 km
  • Spa Road0.2 km
  • The Docks0.3 km
  • The Docks0.3 km
  • Kwik Fit0.3 km