Postcode Analysis Gloucester, South West

GL4 4RF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GL4 4RF.

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Population

340

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 50,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GL4 4RF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in GL4 4RF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

GL4 4RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Coney Hill in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Coney Hill ward and the Gloucester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 4RF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for GL4 4RF are sourced from Output Area E00186337 (shared with 14 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 GL4 4RF. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.8%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

GL4 4RF has low crime rates — 27 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 offences65
Anti-social behaviour21
Public order12
Other theft7
Burglary5

school Local Schools

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Coney Hill Community Primary School

Outstanding286 pupils0.2 km
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Barnwood Park School

Good833 pupils0.6 km
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Barnwood Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement185 pupils1.1 km
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Gloucester Academy

Inadequate705 pupils1.1 km
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Heron Primary School

Good414 pupils1.1 km
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Finlay Community School

Good356 pupils1.2 km
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Hatherley Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils1.3 km
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Dinglewell Infant School

Good265 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Loose Tea Project0.8 km
  • Coney Hill Superstore0.1 km
  • McColls0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Charlies Kebab0.5 km
  • Coney Hill Rugby Club0.5 km
  • Chequers Chippy1.0 km
  • Aspects 21.0 km
  • Saintbridge House0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Coney Hill Fish And Chip Shop0.1 km
  • Starbucks0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gloucester2.2 km
  • Cheltenham Spa9.2 km
  • Stroud12.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Vestry Gardens0.1 km
  • Coney Hill Road0.1 km
  • Coney Hill Road0.1 km
  • Shops0.1 km
  • Shops0.1 km