Postcode GL1 3QU is located in an urban city, within the Elmbridge area of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsholm & Wotton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsholm & Wotton is £49,428 per year. The median sale price in Elmbridge is £308,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,500 and £385,500. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hillfield Court Gardens.
Kingsholm & Wotton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,628 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsholm & Wotton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsholm & Wotton is £49,428 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 157 ft away from GL1 3QU.
Kingsholm & Wotton near GL1 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gloucester | N/A | Walking directions to Gloucester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hillfield Court Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hillfield Court Gardens |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Elmbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £387,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £330,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 8 | £233,500 | £334 |
| Flats | 6 | £148,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,000 | £106,500 | £245,750 | £148,500 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £84,225 | £242,575 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £323,000 | £124,000 | £265,000 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £328,750 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £201,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £165,000 | £271,500 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £369,000 | £122,750 | £282,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £457,500 | £179,950 | £320,000 | £231,000 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £150,000 | £328,000 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | £434,650 | £159,000 | £324,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £140,000 | £330,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £171 | £240 | £204 |
| 2017 | £244 | £182 | £241 | £210 |
| 2018 | £265 | £219 | £247 | £247 |
| 2019 | £277 | £241 | £261 | £235 |
| 2020 | £261 | £271 | £260 | £241 |
| 2021 | £285 | £265 | £274 | £270 |
| 2022 | £300 | £261 | £302 | £304 |
| 2023 | £316 | £246 | £298 | £288 |
| 2024 | £317 | £255 | £316 | £322 |
| 2025 | £340 | £255 | £313 | £283 |
| 2026 | £314 | £206 | £322 | £337 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Etheridge Place, Gloucester, GL1 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 3, Peart Close, Gloucester, GL1 3QF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 4, Coldray Close, Gloucester, GL1 3QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 56, Hamer Street, Gloucester, GL1 3QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 9, Hamer Street, Gloucester, GL1 3QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the GL1 3QU postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Widden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL1 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Friends Malayali Asian Store | 65 Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3QA | Walking directions to Friends Malayali Asian Store |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Rockhaven, Gloucester, GL1 1AJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Amigo | Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NL | Walking directions to Amigo |
| 0.4 mi | W N Gordon & Son | Magdala Road, Gloucester, GL1 4BG | Walking directions to W N Gordon & Son |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 41 Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DS | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL1 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Marie Clare Radley
Elmbridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Vicky Norledge
Elmbridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Cameron Thomas
Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL1 3QU records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL1 3QU in Elmbridge is £308,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to GL1 3QU, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good), Wotton House International School Gloucestershire and Widden Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GL1 3QU is Gloucester, about 884 m away.
GL1 3QU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL1 3QU is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Marie Clare Radley (Liberal Democrats) and Vicky Norledge (Liberal Democrats).