GL4 0JP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Tuffley, Lower in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Tuffley ward and the Gloucester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 0JP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0JP are sourced from Output Area E00113588 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL4 0JP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL4 0JP.
299
35
£ 42,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 0JP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, GL4 0JP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 0JP. The average age is 35.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL4 0JP has low crime rates — 45 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
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
The Willow Primary Academy
Grange Primary School
Harewood Junior School
Harewood Infant School
The Crypt School
Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- Tuffley Local0.8 km
- Janes Pantry0.8 km
- Janes Pantry0.2 km
- MNS Superstore0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Bombay Mix0.8 km
- Pike And Musket0.7 km
- Best Friends Day Nursery0.4 km
- Golden Star0.2 km
- Pine Tree Court0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Fox Elm0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Manuels Finest0.8 km
- Rainbow Chinese0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester3.8 km
- Stonehouse9.7 km
- Stroud9.8 km
Bus Stops
- Whittle Avenue0.1 km
- Fox and Elm0.2 km
- St Michael's Church0.2 km
- St Michael's Church0.2 km
- Recreation Ground0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL40JP · Data under Open Government Licence