GL4 5UW is a sought-after residential area on Gorse Close, 0.9km from Bondend in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Abbeymead ward and the Gloucester constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in GL4, GL4 5UW offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £447k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GL4 5UW are sourced from Output Area E00113268 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORSE CLOSE, GL4 5UW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORSE CLOSE, GL4 5UW.
364
44
£ 54,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 5UW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
GL4 5UW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £447k, 87% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 5UW. The average age is 44.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 376,000
5 sales · Mean £ 392,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL4 5UW has low crime rates — 13 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
Abbeymead Primary School
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Coopers Edge School
Heron Primary School
Dinglewell Infant School
Dinglewell Junior School
Robinswood Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Upton St. Leonards Post Office0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Abbeydale Community Centre0.7 km
- Aspects 20.8 km
- Turmut Hoer0.7 km
- Coopers Edge School0.9 km
- Ruby Cantonese0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester3.9 km
- Cheltenham Spa8.9 km
- Stroud11.0 km
Bus Stops
- Laurel Gate0.1 km
- Laurel Gate0.1 km
- Upton Lane0.3 km
- Upton Lane0.3 km
- Palmer Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL45UW · Data under Open Government Licence