GL1 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Gloucester in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL1 1EP offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (257 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00113598 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL1 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL1 1EP.
357
35
£ 40,300 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL1 1EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
GL1 1EP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL1 1EP. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near GL1 1EP are high at 257 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.
school Local Schools
Widden Primary School
St James Church of England Junior School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Tredworth Junior School
Denmark Road High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- 786 Family Mart0.6 km
- All Nation Foods0.8 km
- Barton Street Food And Wine1.0 km
- Biedronki0.7 km
- British Halal Meats0.7 km
- + 66 more
Restaurant, Cafe
116 nearby- Chicken Feast1.0 km
- City Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- Khans Kebabs0.5 km
- New Cantonese Restaurant0.8 km
- Park View Gloucester1.0 km
- + 111 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Abus Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Barton Chicken n Pizza0.6 km
- Chopsticks0.9 km
- Pablos0.9 km
- Pablo's0.9 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Bridge House B & B0.7 km
- Spalite Hotel0.9 km
- Headway Gloucestershire0.3 km
- Kimbrose Ltd0.7 km
- Station Hotel0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Deans Walk Inn1.0 km
- Heritage Bar0.9 km
- Kingsholm Inn0.9 km
- The Treddy0.9 km
- Baker Street1.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Asda0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester0.2 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.2 km
- Stroud13.3 km
Bus Stops
- GL1 Leisure Centre0.1 km
- GL1 Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Atik Nightclub0.2 km
- Atik Nightclub0.2 km
- Asda Superstore0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL11EP · Data under Open Government Licence