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GL2 2BU

Kingsway

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 2BU 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 136.9 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 11 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
137
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 136.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from GL2 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Quedgeley South near GL2 2BU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQuedgeley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,392 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldi171 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4QL
0.3 miAsdaNaas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SN
0.4 miTesco ExpressThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GT
0.4 miFarmfoods123 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4NB
0.4 miKingsway LocalThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GT

Data Sources

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