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.
KILN CLOSE, GL1 1GH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KILN CLOSE, GL1 1GH.
451
37
£ 40,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL1 1GH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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.
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.
school Local Schools
Widden Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
St James Church of England Junior School
Tredworth Junior School
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Denmark Road High School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Asda0.5 km
- + 1 more
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: GL11GH · Data under Open Government Licence