GL12 7AY is a sought-after residential area on Ellerncroft Road, 0.3km from Bradley in Stroud. Administratively it sits within Wotton-under-Edge ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.
For serious buyers, GL12 7AY is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £595k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GL12 7AY are sourced from Output Area E00113955 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELLERNCROFT ROAD, GL12 7AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELLERNCROFT ROAD, GL12 7AY.
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£ 50,800 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL12 7AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, GL12 7AY combines high owner-occupation (74%), strong property values (£595k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL12 7AY. The average age is 50.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 595,000
1 sales · Mean £ 595,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
GL12 7AY has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
The British School
Kingswood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Cotswold Natural Food Store0.8 km
- Good Food On The Edge0.9 km
- Walkers the Bakers (Wotton)0.9 km
- Bear Street Garage0.7 km
- Feast From The Farm0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Royal Oak0.7 km
- The Star Inn0.8 km
- Wotton Bowls Club0.4 km
- The Wine Shack At No71.0 km
- The Falcon Inn1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Hongkong Kitchen LTD1.0 km
- Masonic Hall1.0 km
- The Edge0.8 km
- The India Palace1.0 km
- Electric Picture House Cinema0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Bunters Limited0.7 km
- Clarence And Co Ltd0.8 km
- The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub0.9 km
- Wotton British Takeaway0.7 km
- Delights Pizza And Kebab House0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Swan Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cam & Dursley8.5 km
- Yate12.1 km
- Stonehouse13.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bradley Green Turn0.1 km
- Bradley Green Turn0.2 km
- Dryleaze Court0.3 km
- Gloucester Row0.3 km
- Gloucester Row0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL127AY · Data under Open Government Licence