GL4 6LR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hill Hay Road, 0.3km from Matson in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Matson, Robinswood and White City ward and the Gloucester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 6LR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 GL4 6LR are sourced from Output Area E00113488 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILL HAY ROAD, GL4 6LR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILL HAY ROAD, GL4 6LR.
257
37
£ 39,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 6LR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in GL4 6LR — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 6LR. The average age is 37.2. 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
Terraced
£ 147,500
3 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL4 6LR has low crime rates — 49 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
Robinswood Primary Academy
Moat Primary School
Heron Primary School
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Gloucester Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Birchall Memorial Institute Club1.0 km
- Kings Head Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Ruby Cantonese1.0 km
- Abbeydale Community Centre1.0 km
- Katherine Wheel Club0.7 km
- Edward House0.6 km
- Glos Sport Leisure0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Janes Pantry0.1 km
- Martins0.1 km
- The Matson Store0.1 km
- Matson Service Station0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Jade Garden0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester3.8 km
- Stroud10.0 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Shops0.1 km
- Wheatway0.1 km
- Wheatway0.1 km
- Shops0.2 km
- Painswick Road school stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL46LR · Data under Open Government Licence