GL4 0LW is a mixed residential area located 1.0km from Podsmead in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Grange ward and the Gloucester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL4 0LW offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for GL4 0LW are sourced from Output Area E00113352 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GL4 0LW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL4 0LW.
139
53
£ 39,300 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 0LW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GL4 0LW — age 53, 30% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (53) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 0LW. The average age is 53.5. 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: 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)
Crime around GL4 0LW is moderate at 63 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
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School
Meadowside Primary School
Grange Primary School
Holmleigh Park High School
Harewood Junior School
Harewood Infant School
Beech Green Primary School
Kingsway Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Candeee Box0.8 km
- Holmleigh Fruit and Veg0.8 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Warners Budgens0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Little Meadow Group0.6 km
- WRVS Luncheon Club0.8 km
- Bombay Mix0.8 km
- Good Food0.3 km
- KFC0.5 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Manuels Finest0.8 km
- Ocean Fish and Kebabs1.0 km
- Oscars Grill1.0 km
- Subway0.6 km
- The Old Bakery Takeaway0.5 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Thatch Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Friar Tucks Quedgeley0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester4.1 km
- Stonehouse9.9 km
- Stroud10.6 km
Bus Stops
- Quedgeley Court Park0.1 km
- Greenhill Drive Roundabout0.2 km
- Daniels Meadow0.2 km
- Daniels Meadow0.2 km
- Shephard Road school stop0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL40LW · Data under Open Government Licence