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GL2 2BJ

Kingsway

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Quedgeley South / Kingsway / GL2 2BJ

Overview

Postcode GL2 2BJ 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 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Quedgeley South is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 3.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Quedgeley South is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 2BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Quedgeley South near GL2 2BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
8,779.8 per km²

Demographics

British
255
77.51%
Other White
36
10.94%
Indian
15
4.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.82%
Other Asian
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Other social rented
18
14.75%
Shared ownership
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£377,500
Flats13£139,000
Semi-Detached28£270,000
Terraced28£242,500

10 years price trend in Kingsway

Schools

In the GL2 2BJ postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarewood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GT
0.3 miKingsway LocalThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GT
0.4 miAsdaNaas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SN
0.4 miAldi171 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4QL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.