Postcode sector · GL55 6

Gloucester GL55 6 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL55 6 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL55 6), homes sell for around £643,206 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 GL55 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL55 6 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (210 of 4,221) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 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: £120,282 (104 sales)1996: £121,016 (132 sales)1997: £137,012 (106 sales)1998: £184,883 (111 sales)1999: £171,176 (130 sales)2000: £218,688 (110 sales)2001: £188,265 (118 sales)2002: £234,121 (106 sales)2003: £305,240 (106 sales)2004: £317,597 (127 sales)2005: £354,823 (105 sales)2006: £361,829 (147 sales)2007: £433,180 (119 sales)2008: £467,320 (61 sales)2009: £384,055 (83 sales)2010: £382,150 (112 sales)2011: £413,395 (79 sales)2012: £472,435 (83 sales)2013: £412,890 (109 sales)2014: £460,408 (116 sales)2015: £464,857 (119 sales)2016: £495,911 (161 sales)2017: £601,407 (181 sales)2018: £537,911 (149 sales)2019: £538,486 (133 sales)2020: £645,958 (142 sales)2021: £661,529 (211 sales)2022: £954,039 (122 sales)2023: £785,568 (102 sales)2024: £643,206 (126 sales)2025: £608,814 (101 sales)2026: £690,052 (29 sales) 2026: £690,052 (29 sales) — part year so far £954,039 £120,282 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL55 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 3 crimes Jan 26: 3 crimes 5 1 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL55 6 (May 24–Jan 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,200

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL55 6.

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Gloucester GL55 6: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL55 6 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL55 6), homes sell for around £643,206 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL55 6?

Homes in Gloucester GL55 6 sell for around £643,206 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL55 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL55 6 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (210 of 4,221) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL55 6?

There are 4 schools in Gloucester GL55 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gloucester GL55 6 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL55 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).