Postcode Analysis Forest of Dean, South West

CHURCH STREET, GL18 1PU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, GL18 1PU.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL18 1PU 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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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates GL18 1PU — age 51, 44% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

GL18 1PU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Church Street, 0.1km from Newent in Newent. Administratively it sits within Newent & Taynton ward and the Forest of Dean constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for GL18 1PU are sourced from Output Area E00113165 (shared with 63 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 GL18 1PU. The average age is 51.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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

GL18 1PU has low crime rates — 34 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.

Violence and sexual offences70
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order15
Shoplifting10

school Local Schools

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Glebe Infants' School

Good133 pupils0.6 km
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Picklenash Junior School

Good204 pupils0.6 km
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Good1048 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Huntley Cricket Club - Pavilion And Ground0.1 km
  • Aviator Enterprises Ltd0.1 km
  • Erol's Courtyard Cafe0.0 km
  • Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd0.9 km
  • Manna Creative Gifts0.1 km
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Ingram's0.1 km
  • Newent Food \& Wine0.1 km
  • DIY Farm0.7 km
  • Spar0.1 km
  • Tything Store0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co-op0.1 km
  • The Co-op0.2 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Bombay Kitchen0.0 km
  • Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Newent Pizza And Kebab House0.0 km
  • Sizzling Wok0.0 km
  • Tudor Fish & Chip Shop0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Cobblers0.0 km
  • Junior Rugby Bacon Sandwiches0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ledbury12.8 km
  • Gloucester13.6 km
  • Colwall17.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Post Office School stop0.1 km
  • Budgens Forecourt0.1 km
  • Puffs Alley0.2 km
  • Puffs Alley0.2 km
  • Lake car park0.2 km