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GL2 5 area guide

Who lives in GL2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
12,669 (2024)
At a glance

What GL2 5 is like

The GL2 5 postcode sector in Gloucester covers 166 live postcodes and is home to about 12,669 people in 4,994 households. 61.1% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.6% 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 GL2 5 sold for a median of £261,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL2 5 compares

Headline figures for GL2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£261,500

Median over 50 sales in GL2 5, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in GL2 5.

Household incomeMore
£48,638

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in GL2 5 are 129% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

GL2 5 FAQs

01
Is GL2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 GL2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £261,500.

Homes in GL2 5 sold for a median of £261,500 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL2 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.4%).
05
Which council covers GL2 5?

The local authority for GL2 5 is Gloucester.

GL2 5 comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL2 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1.6 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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