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GL1 4JE

Barton Street

Barton and Tredworth

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Detailed insights for GL1 4JE

Overview

Postcode GL1 4JE 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 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton is £39,937 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St James Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL1 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near GL1 4JE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 4JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,130.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.1(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.5(+111%)
Public order
18.21(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.73(+158%)
Other theft
9.84(+75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
40.55%
Other White
54
18.56%
Indian
27
9.28%
African
26
8.93%
Other
13
4.47%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
35.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.78%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
45.59%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Owns outright
20
14.71%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.97%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Barton and Tredworth

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £212K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Barton and Tredworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton and Tredworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£210,000£225
Terraced56£182,500£197
Flats6£128,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton and Tredworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton and Tredworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,000£91,750£154,000£124,000
2017£190,000£89,000£147,500£125,000
2018£171,000£94,000£163,750£125,000
2019£200,000£100,000£181,000£138,000
2020£265,000£97,500£165,000£137,500
2021£246,000£83,500£183,000£144,000
2022£266,000£110,000£205,000£170,000
2023£300,000£122,000£214,750£165,000
2024£225,000£90,000£212,500£169,000
2025£115,000£212,000£180,000
2026£130,500£202,500£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton and Tredworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton and Tredworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£166£148£147
2017£194£160£146£147
2018£153£181£161£153
2019£215£179£167£167
2020£197£177£160£162
2021£192£199£173£173
2022£196£232£211£192
2023£173£192£206£191
2024£205£201£219£194
2025£215£205£193
2026£227£250£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton and Tredworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton and Tredworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 4JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 4JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 2025291, Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JETerracedFreehold£220,000
09 Apr 2025Unit 3, St. James Court, 285, Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JEOtherFreehold£138,000
13 May 2025320, Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JJTerracedFreehold£137,500
13 Mar 202645, Salisbury Road, Gloucester, GL1 4JHTerracedFreehold£225,000
30 Jan 202639, Salisbury Road, Gloucester, GL1 4JHTerracedFreehold£172,000

Schools

In the GL1 4JE postcode area, located within Barton, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAl Ashraf Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHatherley Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JEWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miBiedronkiBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4JRWalking directions to Biedronki
0.2 miBarton Street Stores192 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HEWalking directions to Barton Street Stores
0.2 miFood PlusBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HYWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL1 4JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roseanna Louise Marshall

Barton & Tredworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sajid Patel

Barton & Tredworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Usman Gani Bhaimia

Barton & Tredworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02004640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 005AE01022288
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL1 4JE

Is GL1 4JE (Barton) safe?

The area around GL1 4JE records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near GL1 4JE?

The median sale price around GL1 4JE in Barton is £185,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL1 4JE?

There are 20 schools close to GL1 4JE, including St James' Church of England Junior School, Al Ashraf Primary School and Hatherley Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL1 4JE?

The closest station to GL1 4JE is Gloucester, about 1,098 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL1 4JE?

GL1 4JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL1 4JE (Barton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL1 4JE is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Roseanna Louise Marshall (Labour Party), Sajid Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Usman Gani Bhaimia (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.