GL3 1BH is a sought-after residential area on Blackbird Avenue, 1.2km from Longlevens in Churchdown. Administratively it sits within Innsworth ward and the Tewkesbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL3 1BH is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £189k, up 16.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for GL3 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00114134 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKBIRD AVENUE, GL3 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKBIRD AVENUE, GL3 1BH.
323
39
£ 53,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in GL3 1BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 16.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL3 1BH. The average age is 39.1. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 196,750
4 sales · Mean £ 201,125
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL3 1BH has low crime rates — 43 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
Innsworth Junior School
Innsworth Infant School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Longlevens Infant School
Longlevens Junior School
The Milestone School
Longford Park Primary Academy
Sir Thomas Rich's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- George's Kebab0.6 km
- Greyhound Inn0.9 km
- Intoplay Day Nursery0.9 km
- Spicy Kalkata Club0.9 km
- Hong Kong City0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- ESS - Costcutter Shop0.7 km
- Innsworth Express0.1 km
- Gurkha Sunrise Cash & Carry0.1 km
- LotusV0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Parade Fish Bar0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester3.2 km
- Cheltenham Spa7.4 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Junior School0.1 km
- Junior School0.1 km
- Innsworth House Farm0.2 km
- Innsworth House Farm0.2 km
- Jackson Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL31BH · Data under Open Government Licence