Area360 logo

Postcode insights

GL2 2BN

Headley Court Kingsway

Kingsway

Interactive map showing GL2 2BN and surrounding area

Detailed insights for GL2 2BN

Overview

Postcode GL2 2BN 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 very high crime levels, with around 107.3 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Quedgeley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

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

9/10

Quedgeley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from GL2 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Quedgeley South near GL2 2BN 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQuedgeley ParkSmallWalking directions to Quedgeley Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
6,346.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.31(+71%)
Shoplifting
51.57(+673%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.49(+175%)
Public order
14.82(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.67(+64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
84.76%
Other White
18
5.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.35%
Caribbean
5
1.52%
Pakistani
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
No qualifications
31
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.66%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.39%
Shared ownership
14
12.5%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

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 2BN postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 2BN
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 miTesco ExtraBristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4PFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miBudgens121 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4NBWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 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.

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 Introduced2007-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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