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GL2 9DL

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Kingsholm and Wotton

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Detailed insights for GL2 9DL

Overview

Postcode GL2 9DL is located in an urban city, within the Kingsholm and Wotton ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsholm & Wotton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsholm & Wotton is £49,428 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Plock Court Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsholm & Wotton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsholm & Wotton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kingsholm & Wotton is £49,428 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from GL2 9DL.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL2 9DL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL2 9DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 9DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlock Court Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Plock Court Playing Fields
0.5 miLongford ParkSmallWalking directions to Longford Park
0.5 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sebert Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,776.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.34(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(+71%)
Vehicle crime
11.01(+278%)
Shoplifting
10.46(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
91.4%
Other White
10
2.87%
African
7
2.01%
Other Black
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
27.94%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.78%
No qualifications
52
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.24%
Apprenticeship
26
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kingsholm and Wotton

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Kingsholm and Wotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £747,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsholm and Wotton 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 Kingsholm and Wotton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£440,000
Flats54£134,500
Semi-Detached21£311,000
Terraced20£225,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsholm and Wotton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsholm and Wotton.

Schools

In the GL2 9DL postcode area, located within Kingsholm & Wotton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 9DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 9DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 9DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopKingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BQWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardKingsholm and WottonE05010958
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingsholm & WottonE02004637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 002BE01022310
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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