GL4 6ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Musket Close, 0.5km from Sudbrook Way in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Matson, Robinswood and White City ward and the Gloucester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 6ER 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 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6ER are sourced from Output Area E00113481 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MUSKET CLOSE, GL4 6ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MUSKET CLOSE, GL4 6ER.
298
41
£ 39,300 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 6ER falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, GL4 6ER is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL4 6ER. The average age is 41.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 160,000
1 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around GL4 6ER is moderate at 58 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
Moat Primary School
Robinswood Primary Academy
Heron Primary School
Gloucester Academy
Finlay Community School
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Abbeymead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Katherine Wheel Club0.6 km
- Ruby Cantonese0.9 km
- Finlay Early Years Education Centre1.0 km
- Abbeydale Community Centre0.9 km
- Edward House1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Jade Garden0.7 km
- Saintbridge Kebab0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Janes Pantry0.7 km
- Martins0.7 km
- The Matson Store0.7 km
- Matson Service Station0.1 km
- McColls1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester3.0 km
- Cheltenham Spa10.1 km
- Stroud10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Recreation Ground0.1 km
- Matson Lane0.1 km
- Recreation Ground0.1 km
- Awebridge Way School stop0.1 km
- Awebridge Way School stop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GL46ER · Data under Open Government Licence