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GL1 4EQ

Colwell Avenue

Barton and Tredworth

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Detailed insights for GL1 4EQ

Overview

Postcode GL1 4EQ is located in an urban city, within the Barton and Tredworth ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barton is £39,937 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St James Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Barton is £39,937 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from GL1 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near GL1 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 4EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt James ParkSmallWalking directions to St James Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,462.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.8(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.63(+196%)
Shoplifting
28.25(+324%)
Public order
23.73(+260%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+100%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
50.76%
Other White
22
6.65%
Other Asian
20
6.04%
African
16
4.83%
Caribbean
15
4.53%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
24.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.97%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.92%
Owns outright
23
15.54%
Social rents from council
20
13.51%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Barton and Tredworth

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in Barton and Tredworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton and Tredworth 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 Barton and Tredworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£100,500
Semi-Detached28£208,500
Terraced48£176,500

10 year median price trend in Barton and Tredworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton and Tredworth.

Schools

In the GL1 4EQ postcode area, located within Barton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 4EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miW N Gordon & SonMagdala Road, Gloucester, GL1 4BGWalking directions to W N Gordon & Son
0.2 miFood PlusBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HYWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miBudgensBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JEWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miBiedronkiBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JRWalking directions to Biedronki
0.2 miSharazoor MinimarketBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EZWalking directions to Sharazoor Minimarket

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
WardBarton and TredworthE05010953
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02004640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 005BE01022289
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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