Postcode GL12 7JL is located in a rural town, within the Wotton-under-Edge ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £64,469 per year. The nearest station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £64,469 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL12 7JL.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood near GL12 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cam and Dursley located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Wotton-under-Edge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £522,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £325,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 12 | £292,475 | £336 |
| Flats | 4 | £179,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,995 | £117,500 | £242,475 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £411,000 | £126,000 | £300,000 | £237,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £176,500 | £254,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £367,500 | £165,000 | £296,250 | £289,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £342,500 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £463,500 | £165,000 | £345,000 | £286,250 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £187,500 | £295,000 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £165,400 | £285,250 | £321,250 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £176,000 | £326,250 | £266,250 |
| 2026 | £382,250 | £220,000 | £312,500 | £374,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £173 | £260 | £251 |
| 2017 | £319 | £317 | £282 | £245 |
| 2018 | £291 | £250 | £272 | £247 |
| 2019 | £293 | £274 | £286 | £268 |
| 2020 | £302 | £297 | £280 | £294 |
| 2021 | £341 | £258 | £330 | £309 |
| 2022 | £378 | £303 | £360 | £291 |
| 2023 | £382 | £283 | £305 | £334 |
| 2024 | £386 | £290 | £310 | £292 |
| 2025 | £394 | £312 | £356 | £333 |
| 2026 | £375 | £360 | £354 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 7JL.
In the GL12 7JL postcode area, located within Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL12 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 28 Long Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 38 Long Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BT | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Bear Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DF | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Locombe Place, Stroud, GL12 7JU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL12 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Braun
Wotton-under-Edge - Elected 2 May 2024
Gareth Kitchen
Wotton-under-Edge - Elected 2 May 2024
Linda Janet Cohen
Wotton-under-Edge - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL12 7JL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL12 7JL in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £365,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL12 7JL, including Blue Coat CofE Primary School (Good), The British School (Good) and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL12 7JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL12 7JL is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Braun (Green Party), Gareth Kitchen (Green Party) and Linda Janet Cohen (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.