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GL1 2SL

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 2SL 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 421.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 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
421
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 421.0 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from GL1 2SL.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 2SL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestgate Leisure AreaLarge
0.3 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Kingsholm and Wotton

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Kingsholm and Wotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £747,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£440,000
Flats49£134,000
Semi-Detached16£295,500
Terraced19£226,700

10 years price trend in Kingsholm and Wotton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.