Postcode Analysis Gloucester, South West

KILN CLOSE, GL1 1GH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KILN CLOSE, GL1 1GH.

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Population

451

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL1 1GH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates GL1 1GH — age 37, 19% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £127k.

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

GL1 1GH is an up-and-coming urban area on Kiln Close, 0.3km from Gloucester in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, GL1 1GH offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (413 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £127k, 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 1GH are sourced from Output Area E00113601 (shared with 5 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 1GH. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.6%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.9%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 122,500

16 sales · Mean £ 124,137

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

Crime rates near GL1 1GH are high at 413 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 offences859
Anti-social behaviour531
Shoplifting304
Public order276
Other theft136

school Local Schools

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Widden Primary School

Requires Improvement344 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good204 pupils0.7 km
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Kingsholm Church of England Primary School

Outstanding615 pupils0.9 km
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St James Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement159 pupils0.9 km
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Tredworth Junior School

Good301 pupils1.1 km
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Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy

Good231 pupils1.2 km
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Denmark Road High School

Good1019 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good418 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • 786 Family Mart0.6 km
  • All Nation Foods0.8 km
  • Biedronki0.9 km
  • British Halal Meats0.9 km
  • Daily Field Store0.8 km
  • + 75 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

127 nearby
  • Buzz Bingo0.9 km
  • City Indian Takeaway0.7 km
  • Concorde Cafe1.0 km
  • Hings1.0 km
  • Khans Kebabs0.8 km
  • + 122 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Barton Chicken n Pizza0.9 km
  • Bhaji's1.0 km
  • Hetty's Kitchen0.9 km
  • Luna Fish House and Grill1.0 km
  • PeriCo1.0 km
  • + 49 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Bridge House B & B0.7 km
  • Spalite Hotel0.5 km
  • Headway Gloucestershire0.7 km
  • Kimbrose Ltd0.4 km
  • Station Hotel0.5 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Deans Walk Inn0.8 km
  • Heritage Bar0.9 km
  • Kingsholm Inn0.9 km
  • Baker Street0.6 km
  • Englands Glory0.9 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gloucester0.5 km
  • Cheltenham Spa10.6 km
  • Stonehouse13.2 km

Bus Stops

  • St Michael's Square0.1 km
  • New Look0.1 km
  • New Look0.1 km
  • Boots0.1 km
  • St Michael's Square0.1 km