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GL1 5 area guide

Who lives in GL1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
21,793 (2024)
At a glance

What GL1 5 is like

The GL1 5 postcode sector in Gloucester covers 219 live postcodes and is home to about 21,793 people in 8,203 households. 56% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL1 5 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL1 5 compares

Headline figures for GL1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 137 sales in GL1 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in GL1 5.

Household incomeMore
£46,982

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in GL1 5 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

GL1 5 FAQs

01
Is GL1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GL1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in GL1 5 sold for a median of £225,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL1 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.5%).
05
Which council covers GL1 5?

The local authority for GL1 5 is Gloucester.

GL1 5 comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL1 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.2 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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