Postcode · Wotton-under-Edge

GL12 7LU area guide

Who lives in GL12 7LU, 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: 1,768 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL12 7LU is like

GL12 7LU 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 1,768 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 7LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 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 7LU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GL12 7 is up 7.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

GL12 7LU FAQs

Is GL12 7LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL12 7LU?

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 7LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL12 7LU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GL12 7LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.1%).

Which council covers GL12 7LU?

The local authority for GL12 7LU is Stroud.

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

How well connected is GL12 7LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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