Postcode Analysis Gloucester, South West

RESERVOIR ROAD, GL4 6SX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RESERVOIR ROAD, GL4 6SX.

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Population

405

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: 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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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. GL4 6SX spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 132.6% year-on-year.

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

GL4 6SX is a safe, established residential area on Reservoir Road, 0.3km from Tuffley in Gloucester. Administratively it sits within Tuffley ward and the Gloucester constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, up 132.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for GL4 6SX are sourced from Output Area E00113574 (shared with 19 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 6SX. The average age is 46.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.8%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 419,500

4 sales · Mean £ 419,750

Flat

£ 215,000

3 sales · Mean £ 190,000

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

GL4 6SX has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences47
Shoplifting17
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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Ribston Hall High School

Good861 pupils0.7 km
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Calton Primary School

Requires Improvement553 pupils0.8 km
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The Crypt School

Outstanding1072 pupils0.9 km
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Finlay Community School

Good356 pupils1.0 km
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Gloucester Academy

Inadequate705 pupils1.1 km
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Moat Primary School

Requires Improvement151 pupils1.3 km
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Linden Primary School

Good418 pupils1.3 km
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Tredworth Junior School

Good301 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Esso Tuffley1.0 km
  • Hill Stores0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Fox Elm1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Cavendish Residential Home0.6 km
  • Manuels0.6 km
  • Old Cryptians Rfc0.7 km
  • Pine Tree Court0.7 km
  • Robinswood Hill Cafe0.0 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Wongs Kitchen0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gloucester2.7 km
  • Stroud10.8 km
  • Stonehouse10.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Robinswood Hill Car Park0.1 km
  • Robinswood Hill Car Park0.1 km
  • Elmira Road0.2 km
  • St Barnabas Church0.2 km
  • Bibury Road school stop0.2 km