Postcode GL4 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Barnwood ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnwood Park & Arboretum.
Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 3AU.
Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale near GL4 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnwood Park & Arboretum | Medium | Walking directions to Barnwood Park & Arboretum |
| 0.2 mi | Coney Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coney Hill Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Barnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £415,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £310,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 15 | £214,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 16 | £145,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,500 | £119,500 | £225,000 | £166,500 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £129,000 | £213,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £331,500 | £124,000 | £221,500 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £127,000 | £262,500 | £193,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £144,250 | £226,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £138,750 | £275,000 | £193,500 |
| 2022 | £401,000 | £148,700 | £320,000 | £238,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £146,000 | £312,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £153,000 | £290,000 | £232,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £140,000 | £307,500 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £208 | £202 | £247 |
| 2017 | £249 | £197 | £234 | £267 |
| 2018 | £264 | £206 | £237 | £277 |
| 2019 | £279 | £263 | £235 | £265 |
| 2020 | £296 | £233 | £249 | £283 |
| 2021 | £313 | £248 | £269 | £297 |
| 2022 | £346 | £246 | £315 | £345 |
| 2023 | £324 | £275 | £289 | £338 |
| 2024 | £338 | £286 | £302 | £323 |
| 2025 | £337 | £286 | £294 | £336 |
| 2026 | £355 | £269 | £301 | £294 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3AU.
In the GL4 3AU postcode area, located within Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 3AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3BZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 108 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4LP | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Rockhaven, Gloucester, GL1 1AJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4LP | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL4 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley James Bowkett
Barnwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Joshua Luke Taylor
Barnwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL4 3AU records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GL4 3AU in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL4 3AU, including OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester, Barnwood Park School (Good) and Barnwood Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 3AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 3AU is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ashley James Bowkett (Liberal Democrats) and Joshua Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.