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GL1 2 area guide

Who lives in GL1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
13,899 (2024)
At a glance

What GL1 2 is like

The GL1 2 postcode sector in Gloucester covers 180 live postcodes and is home to about 13,899 people in 5,650 households. 35.9% of households own their home, 38.2% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in GL1 2 sold for a median of £156,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL1 2 compares

Headline figures for GL1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.6/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 112.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£156,000

Median over 59 sales in GL1 2, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in GL1 2.

Household incomeMore
£46,857

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    112.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    29.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

GL1 2 FAQs

01
Is GL1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 112.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GL1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £156,000.

Homes in GL1 2 sold for a median of £156,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 112.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.2% of residents. 35.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.8%).
05
Which council covers GL1 2?

The local authority for GL1 2 is Gloucester.

GL1 2 comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gloucester Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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