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GL2 9DR

Kingsholm and Wotton

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Kingsholm & Wotton / Kingsholm and Wotton / GL2 9DR

Overview

Postcode GL2 9DR 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 148.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsholm & Wotton is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Plock Court Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 148.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Kingsholm & Wotton is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from GL2 9DR.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsholm & Wotton near GL2 9DR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlock Court Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miLongford ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,776.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Kingsholm and Wotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £747,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£438,995
Flats55£134,000
Semi-Detached20£314,000
Terraced21£226,700

10 years price trend in Kingsholm and Wotton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op FoodLongford Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9BY

Data Sources

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