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GL2 9BE area guide

Who lives in GL2 9BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingsholm & Wotton
Council: Gloucester
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,017 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL2 9BE is like

GL2 9BE is a postcode in the Kingsholm & Wotton area of Gloucester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,017 people. 56.5% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48% 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. Homes in GL2 9 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL2 9BE compares

Headline figures for GL2 9BE, 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: 56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 123 sales in GL2 9, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,428

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL2 9BE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GL2 9BE FAQs

Is GL2 9BE 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 56.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL2 9BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in GL2 9 sold for a median of £345,000 across 123 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 9BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL2 9BE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GL2 9BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers GL2 9BE?

The local authority for GL2 9BE is Gloucester.

GL2 9BE comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL2 9BE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.1 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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