GL12 7DJ is a sought-after residential area on The Close, 0.1km from Wotton-under-Edge in Wotton-under-Edge. Administratively it sits within Wotton-under-Edge ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.
For serious buyers, GL12 7DJ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 91% 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7DJ are sourced from Output Area E00113954 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CLOSE, GL12 7DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CLOSE, GL12 7DJ.
301
51
£ 50,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL12 7DJ 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
GL12 7DJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £170k, 91% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £170k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL12 7DJ. The average age is 51.1. 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
£ 170,000
3 sales · Mean £ 173,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL12 7DJ has low crime rates — 26 incidents 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
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
The British School
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Cotswold Natural Food Store0.1 km
- Good Food On The Edge0.1 km
- Walkers the Bakers (Wotton)0.0 km
- Bear Street Garage0.2 km
- Feast From The Farm0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Royal Oak0.3 km
- The Star Inn0.2 km
- Wotton Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Wine Shack At No70.1 km
- The Falcon Inn0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Hongkong Kitchen LTD0.1 km
- Masonic Hall0.4 km
- The Edge0.1 km
- The India Palace0.1 km
- Electric Picture House Cinema0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Bunters Limited0.2 km
- Clarence And Co Ltd0.1 km
- The Keepers Wotton Area Community Hub0.3 km
- Wotton British Takeaway0.2 km
- Delights Pizza And Kebab House0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Swan Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cam & Dursley8.8 km
- Yate12.2 km
- Stonehouse13.0 km
Bus Stops
- Barclays Bank0.1 km
- War Memorial0.1 km
- War Memorial0.1 km
- Garage0.2 km
- Garage0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL127DJ · Data under Open Government Licence