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GL1 2SQ

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 2SQ 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 138.7 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
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 138.7 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from GL1 2SQ.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 2SQ 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
0.3 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 2SQ postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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