Postcode · Cirencester

GL7 9SQ area guide

Who lives in GL7 9SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cirencester Central
Council: Cotswold
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,215 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL7 9SQ is like

GL7 9SQ is a postcode in the Cirencester Central area of Cotswold. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,215 people. 27.5% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 60.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GL7 9SQ compares

Headline figures for GL7 9SQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,336

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL7 9SQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
60.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL7 9SQ FAQs

Is GL7 9SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is GL7 9SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL7 9SQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL7 9SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 27.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.1%).

Which council covers GL7 9SQ?

The local authority for GL7 9SQ is Cotswold.

GL7 9SQ comes under Cotswold in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL7 9SQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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