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GL1 9 area guide

Who lives in GL1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
3,577 (2024)
At a glance

What GL1 9 is like

The GL1 9 postcode sector in Gloucester covers 60 live postcodes and is home to about 3,577 people in 1,600 households. 45.1% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GL1 9 compares

Headline figures for GL1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£48,985

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL1 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

GL1 9 FAQs

01
Is GL1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is GL1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in GL1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50%).
04
Which council covers GL1 9?

The local authority for GL1 9 is Gloucester.

GL1 9 comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is GL1 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 1.8 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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