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GL4 6DZ area guide

Who lives in GL4 6DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Matson & Robinswood
Council: Gloucester
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,305 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL4 6DZ is like

GL4 6DZ 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 1,305 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL4 6 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL4 6DZ compares

Headline figures for GL4 6DZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 91 sales in GL4 6, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 6DZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL4 6DZ FAQs

Is GL4 6DZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 6DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in GL4 6 sold for a median of £250,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL4 6DZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL4 6DZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL4 6DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers GL4 6DZ?

The local authority for GL4 6DZ is Gloucester.

GL4 6DZ comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL4 6DZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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