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GL2 2BF

Holbeach Drive Kingsway

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for GL2 2BF

Overview

Postcode GL2 2BF 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 high crime levels, with around 94.8 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 3.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holmleigh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Quedgeley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Quedgeley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from GL2 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolmleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Holmleigh Park
0.4 miQuedgeley ParkSmallWalking directions to Quedgeley Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,392 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.16(+689%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.05(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.49(+178%)
Public order
15.41(+136%)
Robbery
10.67(+1286%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
78.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.67%
Other White
16
4.78%
Caribbean
9
2.69%
Indian
7
2.09%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
40.42%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.17%
No qualifications
26
10.83%
Apprenticeship
14
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
57.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Owns outright
17
15.04%
Other social rented
7
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

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 2BF postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi171 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4QLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFarmfoods123 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4NBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBudgens121 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4NBWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTesco ExtraBristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4PFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAsdaNaas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Asda

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 2BF, 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 015EE01032933
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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