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GL2 2BJ

Thatcham Avenue Kingsway

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for 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 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 3.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
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 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.26(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-23%)
Public order
3.89(-41%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
35.42%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.67%
No qualifications
26
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £520,000.

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
Detached27£377,500
Flats12£131,000
Semi-Detached29£270,000
Terraced28£246,500

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarewood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 2BJ

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

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
WardKingswayE05010959
ParishQuedgeleyE04004335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quedgeley SouthE02004650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 015GE01032935
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

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Data Sources

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