GL7 1QH is a well-regarded residential area on Castle Street, 0.2km from Cirencester in Cotswold. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GL7 1QH offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £287k. 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 GL7 1QH are sourced from Output Area E00112798 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE STREET, GL7 1QH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, GL7 1QH.
499
37
£ 43,800 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GL7 1QH — age 37, 43% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £287k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL7 1QH. The average age is 37.0. 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
£ 287,500
2 sales · Mean £ 287,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near GL7 1QH are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Powell's Church of England Primary School
Paternoster School
Cirencester Primary School
Chesterton Primary School
Cirencester Deer Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Diversitea0.3 km
- Asha Indian Kitchen0.0 km
- Burrito Mama0.1 km
- Cafe W - Waterstones0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 43 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Beeches Stores1.0 km
- Gardiner Homecentre0.4 km
- Glamorose Cakes0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.2 km
- Jesse Smith Butchers0.1 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Fleece Hotel0.3 km
- Apsley Villa0.8 km
- The Ivy House0.6 km
- The Old Brew House0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Mad Hatter Wine Bar0.0 km
- Talbot Inn0.6 km
- The Crown0.2 km
- Jubilee 77 Social Club0.2 km
- Reva0.2 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Stores Limited0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Marks Kitchen0.4 km
- Friar Tuck0.4 km
- Pizza Planet0.3 km
- Seafare0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kemble5.8 km
- Stroud17.4 km
Bus Stops
- Brewery Car Park0.1 km
- Old Station Car Park0.1 km
- Register Office0.2 km
- Abbey House0.2 km
- Pop-in Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL71QH · Data under Open Government Licence