Postcode · Wotton-under-Edge

GL12 7JX area guide

Who lives in GL12 7JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood
Council: Stroud
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,544 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL12 7JX is like

GL12 7JX is a postcode in the Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area of Stroud. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,544 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 27.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL12 7 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL12 7JX compares

Headline figures for GL12 7JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 52 sales in GL12 7, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL12 7JX differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GL12 7 is up 7.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL12 7JX FAQs

Is GL12 7JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL12 7JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in GL12 7 sold for a median of £365,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL12 7JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL12 7JX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in GL12 7JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.5%).

Which council covers GL12 7JX?

The local authority for GL12 7JX is Stroud.

GL12 7JX comes under Stroud in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL12 7JX?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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