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GL1 2QN

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 2QN 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 0.5 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
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from GL1 2QN.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 2QN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate Leisure AreaLarge
0.2 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,152.5 per km²

Demographics

British
260
76.92%
Other White
29
8.58%
Pakistani
9
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.78%
Irish
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
48.44%
Other social rented
27
21.09%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQ
0.1 miOne StopKingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BQ
0.2 miTry Mini MarketAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW
0.2 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW
0.2 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.