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GL2 5ER

Cole Avenue

Grange

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Overview

Postcode GL2 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Grange ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Lower Tuffley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Tuffley is £44,081 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Holmleigh Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Tuffley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Tuffley has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lower Tuffley is £44,081 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from GL2 5ER.

Flood risk

High

Lower Tuffley near GL2 5ER has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 5ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolmleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Holmleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,683.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.27(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(+65%)
Public order
5.74(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-22%)
Other theft
4.46(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
84.81%
Other White
18
4.56%
African
14
3.54%
Pakistani
5
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.01%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
25.5%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
36.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.01%
Owns outright
39
22.54%
Social rents from council
11
6.36%
Other social rented
10
5.78%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Grange

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grange 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 Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£271,500
Flats17£140,000
Semi-Detached55£255,000
Terraced25£225,000

10 year median price trend in Grange

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

Schools

In the GL2 5ER postcode area, located within Lower Tuffley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryHolmleigh Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardGrangeE05010956
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower TuffleyE02004648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 013CE01022301
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.