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GL4 4LJ area guide

Who lives in GL4 4LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale
Council: Gloucester
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,274 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL4 4LJ is like

GL4 4LJ is a postcode in the Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale area of Gloucester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,274 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL4 4 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL4 4LJ compares

Headline figures for GL4 4LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 104 sales in GL4 4, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,628

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL4 4LJ differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

GL4 4LJ FAQs

Is GL4 4LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 GL4 4LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in GL4 4 sold for a median of £265,000 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL4 4LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL4 4LJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL4 4LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.1%).

Which council covers GL4 4LJ?

The local authority for GL4 4LJ is Gloucester.

GL4 4LJ comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL4 4LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.1 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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