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GL1 2QJ

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Kingsholm & Wotton / Kingsholm and Wotton / GL1 2QJ

Overview

Postcode GL1 2QJ 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sebert Street Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 193 ft away from GL1 2QJ.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 2QJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
6,556.5 per km²

Demographics

British
171
71.85%
Other White
18
7.56%
Other Asian
14
5.88%
African
8
3.36%
Irish
6
2.52%
Total population: 238

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.76%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Owns outright
34
29.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Kingsholm and Wotton

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Kingsholm and Wotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £747,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£438,995
Flats55£134,000
Semi-Detached20£314,000
Terraced21£226,700

10 years price trend in Kingsholm and Wotton

Schools

In the GL1 2QJ postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopKingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BQ
0.2 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQ
0.3 miTry Mini MarketAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW
0.3 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW
0.4 miTescoSaint Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.