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GL1 2BS

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2BS

Overview

Postcode GL1 2BS is located in an urban city, within the Kingsholm and Wotton ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsholm & Wotton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 424.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsholm & Wotton is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westgate Leisure Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingsholm & Wotton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsholm & Wotton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 424.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kingsholm & Wotton is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from GL1 2BS.

Flood risk

Medium

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 2BS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestgate Leisure AreaLargeWalking directions to Westgate Leisure Area
0.3 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sebert Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,599.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
63.84%
Other White
30
11.07%
Indian
19
7.01%
Caribbean
8
2.95%
Other Asian
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
59.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.58%
Owns outright
17
11.81%
Other social rented
13
9.03%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Kingsholm and Wotton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Kingsholm and Wotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £747,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsholm and Wotton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsholm and Wotton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£438,995
Flats54£135,000
Semi-Detached24£308,000
Terraced21£225,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsholm and Wotton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsholm and Wotton.

Schools

In the GL1 2BS postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEdward Jenner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTry Mini MarketAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AWWalking directions to Try Mini Market
0.1 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AWWalking directions to Kingsholm Stores
0.2 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RPWalking directions to GL1 Store
0.2 miCzechlandLondon Road, Gloucester, GL1 1SLWalking directions to Czechland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.