GL4 area guide
Who lives in GL4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Gloucester
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 66,470 (2024)
GL4Postcode district · Gloucester
What GL4 is like
The GL4 postcode district in Gloucester covers 1,167 live postcodes and is home to about 66,470 people in 27,039 households. 70.5% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in GL4 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.
How GL4 compares
Headline figures for GL4, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GL4 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
GL4 FAQs
01Is GL4 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GL4?The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
03Is GL4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GL4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GL4?The local authority for GL4 is Gloucester.
The local authority for GL4 is Gloucester.
06How well connected is GL4?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.