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GL1 2QN

Deans Way

Kingsholm and Wotton

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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 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsholm & Wotton is £49,428 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
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Kingsholm & Wotton is £49,428 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.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 2QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestgate Leisure AreaLargeWalking directions to Westgate Leisure Area
0.2 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sebert Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.34(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(+71%)
Vehicle crime
11.01(+278%)
Shoplifting
10.46(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
108
36.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.82%
No qualifications
33
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 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
Detached7£440,000
Flats54£134,500
Semi-Detached21£311,000
Terraced20£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 2QN postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 2QN
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2QN

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardKingsholm and WottonE05010958
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingsholm & WottonE02004637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 002BE01022310
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.