Postcode Analysis Gloucester, South West

SPA VILLAS, GL1 1LB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPA VILLAS, GL1 1LB.

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Population

430

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GL1 1LB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

GL1 1LB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL1 1LB is an up-and-coming urban area on Spa Villas, 0.5km from Orchard, High in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Gloucester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, GL1 1LB offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £382k. 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 1LB are sourced from Output Area E00113605 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL1 1LB. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 635,000

3 sales · Mean £ 460,833

Flat

£ 125,000

4 sales · Mean £ 127,125

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime rates near GL1 1LB are high at 154 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.

Violence and sexual offences475
Anti-social behaviour233
Public order130
Other theft80
Criminal damage and arson72

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good204 pupils0.4 km
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Widden Primary School

Requires Improvement344 pupils0.7 km
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Tredworth Junior School

Good301 pupils0.9 km
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St James Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement159 pupils0.9 km
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Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy

Good231 pupils1.0 km
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Linden Primary School

Good418 pupils1.1 km
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Hatherley Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils1.2 km
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Kingsholm Church of England Primary School

Outstanding615 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

124 nearby
  • Cathedral View Respite Care Centre1.0 km
  • St Mary De Lode Catering Group1.0 km
  • Aroma0.4 km
  • Athina Chope - Olive Man0.4 km
  • Boswells Cafe0.5 km
  • + 119 more
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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Anjola SuperStore0.4 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Brasov South Ltd0.5 km
  • First Choice Off Licence0.5 km
  • Gracious0.4 km
  • + 78 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Headway Gloucestershire0.9 km
  • Kimbrose Ltd0.5 km
  • Double Gammon Ltd0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.6 km
  • Spalite Hotel0.4 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Atik0.5 km
  • Fever0.5 km
  • Jax Bar And Club0.4 km
  • Lord High Constable Of England0.5 km
  • The Plough Inn0.8 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Best Kebab0.5 km
  • Go Peri0.5 km
  • Kebab Delight and Pizza0.5 km
  • Khans Peri Chicken And Pizza0.5 km
  • Krazzy 4 Chicken0.5 km
  • + 52 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gloucester0.8 km
  • Cheltenham Spa10.8 km
  • Stonehouse12.9 km

Bus Stops

  • St Bartholomews0.2 km
  • St Bartholomews0.2 km
  • The Park0.3 km
  • The Park0.3 km
  • St Michael's Square0.3 km