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Gloucester GL1 3 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL1 3 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL1 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £282,495 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gloucester GL1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL1 3 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (82 of 3,951) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £47,954 (70 sales)1996: £46,746 (88 sales)1997: £49,222 (100 sales)1998: £56,079 (115 sales)1999: £58,577 (117 sales)2000: £68,446 (143 sales)2001: £79,362 (157 sales)2002: £105,892 (256 sales)2003: £114,723 (218 sales)2004: £131,285 (216 sales)2005: £141,294 (180 sales)2006: £148,312 (306 sales)2007: £156,739 (183 sales)2008: £157,941 (70 sales)2009: £141,878 (53 sales)2010: £164,384 (107 sales)2011: £137,707 (66 sales)2012: £147,378 (81 sales)2013: £151,770 (97 sales)2014: £156,402 (123 sales)2015: £172,145 (149 sales)2016: £199,958 (161 sales)2017: £175,226 (128 sales)2018: £266,904 (155 sales)2019: £218,396 (175 sales)2020: £249,486 (133 sales)2021: £272,419 (208 sales)2022: £250,975 (215 sales)2023: £264,868 (164 sales)2024: £282,495 (136 sales)2025: £206,409 (143 sales)2026: £233,119 (30 sales) 2026: £233,119 (30 sales) — part year so far £282,495 £46,746 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 124 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 158 crimesAug 24: 145 crimesSep 24: 128 crimesOct 24: 142 crimesNov 24: 159 crimesDec 24: 169 crimesJan 25: 136 crimesFeb 25: 108 crimesMar 25: 122 crimesApr 25: 124 crimesMay 25: 152 crimesJun 25: 147 crimesJul 25: 161 crimesAug 25: 159 crimesSep 25: 156 crimesOct 25: 129 crimesNov 25: 135 crimesDec 25: 179 crimesJan 26: 123 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 179 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
39%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,249

Owned 52% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL1 3.

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Gloucester GL1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL1 3 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL1 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £282,495 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gloucester GL1 3?

Recorded crime in Gloucester GL1 3 runs at 5.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gloucester GL1 3 safe?

Crime in Gloucester GL1 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gloucester GL1 3 runs at 5.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL1 3?

Homes in Gloucester GL1 3 sell for around £282,495 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL1 3 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (82 of 3,951) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL1 3?

There are 5 schools in Gloucester GL1 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gloucester GL1 3 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).