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GL4 5DE area guide

Who lives in GL4 5DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Matson & Robinswood
Council: Gloucester
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,684 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL4 5DE is like

GL4 5DE is a postcode in the Matson & Robinswood area of Gloucester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,684 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in GL4 5 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL4 5DE compares

Headline figures for GL4 5DE, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 94 sales in GL4 5, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,714

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL4 5DE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL4 5DE FAQs

Is GL4 5DE 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 63.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL4 5DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in GL4 5 sold for a median of £312,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL4 5DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL4 5DE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GL4 5DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.6%).

Which council covers GL4 5DE?

The local authority for GL4 5DE is Gloucester.

GL4 5DE comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL4 5DE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 2.0 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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