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GL1 2PS

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2PS

Overview

Postcode GL1 2PS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westgate Leisure Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsholm & Wotton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsholm & Wotton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 road, approximately 181 ft away from GL1 2PS.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 2PS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 2PS
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
283
Population density
2,838.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
85.77%
African
9
3.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.78%
Other Black
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.17%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 2PS postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 2PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miOne StopKingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BQWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTescoSaint Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SRWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTry Mini MarketAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AWWalking directions to Try Mini Market
0.4 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AWWalking directions to Kingsholm Stores

Data Sources

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