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Gloucester GL5 1 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL5 1 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL5 1), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,966 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, 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 GL5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL5 1 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (48 of 4,338) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 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: £54,110 (139 sales)1996: £52,695 (189 sales)1997: £58,766 (233 sales)1998: £63,342 (202 sales)1999: £71,295 (204 sales)2000: £83,759 (169 sales)2001: £96,227 (188 sales)2002: £118,534 (220 sales)2003: £143,323 (170 sales)2004: £152,618 (175 sales)2005: £175,409 (168 sales)2006: £170,660 (190 sales)2007: £191,042 (167 sales)2008: £180,039 (115 sales)2009: £163,611 (123 sales)2010: £189,078 (121 sales)2011: £177,074 (106 sales)2012: £169,510 (112 sales)2013: £188,803 (122 sales)2014: £194,996 (147 sales)2015: £223,530 (146 sales)2016: £232,606 (141 sales)2017: £240,501 (127 sales)2018: £250,442 (139 sales)2019: £264,367 (124 sales)2020: £258,667 (114 sales)2021: £274,442 (158 sales)2022: £350,389 (163 sales)2023: £340,849 (128 sales)2024: £330,966 (127 sales)2025: £321,803 (131 sales)2026: £299,738 (42 sales) 2026: £299,738 (42 sales) — part year so far £350,389 £52,695 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 173 crimesJun 24: 182 crimesJul 24: 127 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 117 crimesOct 24: 122 crimesNov 24: 113 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesJan 25: 144 crimesFeb 25: 122 crimesMar 25: 122 crimesApr 25: 123 crimesMay 25: 130 crimesJun 25: 159 crimesJul 25: 173 crimesAug 25: 159 crimesSep 25: 160 crimesOct 25: 166 crimesNov 25: 136 crimesDec 25: 110 crimesJan 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 182 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 131/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
39%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,838

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL5 1.

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Gloucester GL5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL5 1 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL5 1), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,966 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gloucester GL5 1?

Recorded crime in Gloucester GL5 1 runs at 3.8 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gloucester GL5 1 safe?

Crime in Gloucester GL5 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gloucester GL5 1 runs at 3.8 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL5 1?

Homes in Gloucester GL5 1 sell for around £330,966 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL5 1 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (48 of 4,338) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL5 1?

There are 2 schools in Gloucester GL5 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gloucester GL5 1 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL5 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).