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GL3 3 area guide

Who lives in GL3 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Population
15,841 (2024)
At a glance

What GL3 3 is like

The GL3 3 postcode sector in Gloucester covers 227 live postcodes and is home to about 15,841 people in 6,247 households. 79% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% 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 GL3 3 sold for a median of £302,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL3 3 compares

Headline figures for GL3 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£302,000

Median over 121 sales in GL3 3, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in GL3 3.

Household incomeMore
£56,111

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL3 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    79% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL3 3 FAQs

01
Is GL3 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.0 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 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GL3 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,000.

Homes in GL3 3 sold for a median of £302,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL3 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL3 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL3 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53%).
05
Which council covers GL3 3?

The local authority for GL3 3 is Gloucester.

GL3 3 comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL3 3?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.3 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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