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GL2 2AY

Lyneham Drive Kingsway

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for GL2 2AY

Overview

Postcode GL2 2AY is located in an urban city, within the Kingsway ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Quedgeley South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 3.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Quedgeley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Quedgeley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from GL2 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Quedgeley South near GL2 2AY 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,176.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.2(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-50%)
Public order
3.24(-50%)
Other theft
1.95(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
84.59%
Other White
20
6.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.97%
Pakistani
5
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
33.63%
Level 3 (A level)
57
25.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.37%
No qualifications
22
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
71.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Owns outright
10
9.01%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsway 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 Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£125,750
Detached24£375,000
Semi-Detached28£285,000
Terraced23£248,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsway.

Schools

In the GL2 2AY postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWaterwells Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaNaas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miKingsway LocalThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GTWalking directions to Kingsway Local
0.3 miAldi171 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4QLWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco ExtraBristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4PFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 GL2 2AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Jones

Kingsway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Karen Louise James

Kingsway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardKingswayE05010959
ParishQuedgeleyE04004335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quedgeley SouthE02004650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 015GE01032935
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.