Postcode GL12 7LE is located in a rural town, within the Wotton-under-Edge area of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 median sale price in Wotton-under-Edge is £375,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £299,950 and £470,000. The nearest station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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 7LE.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood near GL12 7LE 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Wotton-under-Edge area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £492,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £326,250 | £354 |
| Terraced | 16 | £319,975 | £332 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £380 |
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 | £465,000 | £176,000 | £326,250 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £185,000 | £332,500 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272 | £173 | £260 | £256 |
| 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 | £316 |
| 2026 | £376 | £380 | £354 | £332 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 7LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 12C, Hentley Tor, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7LE | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 21, Wortley Terrace, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 32, Fountain Crescent, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7LD | Terraced | Freehold | £289,950 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14A, Wortley Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7JU | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 2A, Wortley Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7JU | Detached | Freehold | £641,000 |
In the GL12 7LE postcode area, located within Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The British School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
The British School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Blue Coat CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL12 7LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Locombe Place, Stroud, GL12 7JU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL12 7LE, 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 7LE records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other crime.
The median sale price around GL12 7LE in Wotton-under-Edge is £375,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL12 7LE, including The British School (Good), Blue Coat CofE Primary School (Good) and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL12 7LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,894 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 7LE 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).