GL4 6JN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beacon Road, 0.4km from Matson in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Matson, Robinswood and White City ward and the Gloucester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL4 6JN 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 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £171k, 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 6JN are sourced from Output Area E00113458 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACON ROAD, GL4 6JN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACON ROAD, GL4 6JN.
267
36
£ 39,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL4 6JN 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
GL4 6JN has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-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 6JN. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 171,000
3 sales · Mean £ 161,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around GL4 6JN is moderate at 79 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
Robinswood Primary Academy
Moat Primary School
Heron Primary School
Gloucester Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Katherine Wheel Club0.4 km
- Edward House0.2 km
- Glos Sport Leisure0.4 km
- Gloucester Golf Club0.4 km
- Gloucester Robinswood Hotel/Hallmark0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Jade Garden0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Janes Pantry0.4 km
- Martins0.4 km
- The Matson Store0.4 km
- Matson Service Station1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gloucester3.7 km
- Stroud9.9 km
- Stonehouse10.6 km
Bus Stops
- Caledonian Road0.2 km
- Winnycroft Lane0.2 km
- Winnycroft Lane0.2 km
- Shops0.3 km
- Shops0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GL46JN · Data under Open Government Licence