Postcode GL12 8SB is located in a rural village, within the Kingswood ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wotton Community PARC.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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 8SB.
Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood near GL12 8SB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cam and Dursley located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wotton Community PARC | Large | Walking directions to Wotton Community PARC |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,950 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £565,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 9 | £295,000 | £352 |
| Flats | 1 | £174,950 | £464 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £250,000 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £265,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £290,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £403,500 | £305,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £362,000 | £265,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £391,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £372,500 | £267,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £345,000 | £297,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £341,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £552,500 | £410,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £340,000 | £312,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £211 | £284 |
| 2017 | £298 | £247 | £219 |
| 2018 | £279 | £303 | £241 |
| 2019 | £297 | £292 | £263 |
| 2020 | £279 | £218 | £305 |
| 2021 | £333 | £283 | £337 |
| 2022 | £424 | £346 | £314 |
| 2023 | £329 | £316 | £356 |
| 2024 | £334 | £329 | £417 |
| 2025 | £360 | £397 | £326 |
| 2026 | £392 | £285 | £206 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8SB.
In the GL12 8SB postcode area, located within Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL12 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hillsley Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8RT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Holly Simkiss
Kingswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL12 8SB records about 33 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL12 8SB in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL12 8SB, including Kingswood Primary School (Good), Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (Good) and Blue Coat CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL12 8SB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL12 8SB is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Holly Simkiss (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.