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GL2 5EJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Quedgeley North
Council: Gloucester
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,786 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL2 5EJ is like

GL2 5EJ is a postcode in the Quedgeley North area of Gloucester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,786 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 67.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5EJ compares

Headline figures for GL2 5EJ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,915

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL2 5EJ 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
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
84.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL2 5EJ FAQs

Is GL2 5EJ 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 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 GL2 5EJ?

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.

Is GL2 5EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL2 5EJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GL2 5EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57%).

Which council covers GL2 5EJ?

The local authority for GL2 5EJ is Gloucester.

GL2 5EJ comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL2 5EJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 2.5 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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