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Gloucester GL1 2 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL1 2 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL1 2), homes sell for around £238,780 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gloucester GL1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL1 2 is rated high. Around 32.3% of properties (1,118 of 3,457) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 481 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £39,258 (23 sales)1996: £43,702 (27 sales)1997: £46,405 (28 sales)1998: £51,615 (37 sales)1999: £63,194 (45 sales)2000: £74,427 (59 sales)2001: £73,337 (62 sales)2002: £90,471 (81 sales)2003: £116,570 (100 sales)2004: £124,426 (90 sales)2005: £159,014 (97 sales)2006: £162,979 (123 sales)2007: £162,093 (122 sales)2008: £130,102 (56 sales)2009: £133,821 (92 sales)2010: £138,462 (219 sales)2011: £124,297 (132 sales)2012: £122,005 (131 sales)2013: £120,964 (128 sales)2014: £154,031 (101 sales)2015: £159,980 (123 sales)2016: £159,736 (142 sales)2017: £291,977 (127 sales)2018: £187,745 (110 sales)2019: £1,596,048 (122 sales)2020: £166,660 (79 sales)2021: £198,269 (113 sales)2022: £181,572 (120 sales)2023: £193,469 (99 sales)2024: £238,780 (84 sales)2025: £205,978 (97 sales)2026: £179,880 (23 sales) 2026: £179,880 (23 sales) — part year so far £1,596,048 £39,258 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 148 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 161 crimesSep 24: 161 crimesOct 24: 135 crimesNov 24: 130 crimesDec 24: 127 crimesJan 25: 138 crimesFeb 25: 125 crimesMar 25: 174 crimesApr 25: 126 crimesMay 25: 194 crimesJun 25: 179 crimesJul 25: 141 crimesAug 25: 165 crimesSep 25: 177 crimesOct 25: 176 crimesNov 25: 174 crimesDec 25: 162 crimesJan 26: 160 crimes Jan 26: 160 crimes 194 100 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL1 2 (May 24–Jan 26, average 151/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
48%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,650

Owned 36% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL1 2.

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Gloucester GL1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL1 2 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL1 2), homes sell for around £238,780 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL1 2?

Homes in Gloucester GL1 2 sell for around £238,780 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL1 2 is rated high. Around 32.3% of properties (1,118 of 3,457) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 481 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL1 2?

There is 1 school in Gloucester GL1 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gloucester GL1 2 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL1 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).