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Abbeydale

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Overview

Postcode GL4 4WL is located in an urban city, within the Abbeydale ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Heron Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 4WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale near GL4 4WL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 4WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeron ParkLargeWalking directions to Heron Park
0.3 miClock Tower ParkLargeWalking directions to Clock Tower Park
0.5 miLobleys Drive ParkMediumWalking directions to Lobleys Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,178 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.65(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-43%)
Other crime
1.24(-26%)
Burglary
1.24(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
89.89%
Other
11
3.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.81%
Other White
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.22%
No qualifications
36
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Abbeydale

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Abbeydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbeydale 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 Abbeydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£345,000
Flats3£147,500
Semi-Detached53£270,000
Terraced11£245,000

10 year median price trend in Abbeydale

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

Schools

In the GL4 4WL postcode area, located within Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 4WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeymead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryGloucester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 4WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 4WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsHeron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miTesco ExpressMead Road, Gloucester, GL4 5GLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardAbbeydaleE05010950
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coney Hill, Barnwood & AbbeydaleE02004642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 007AE01022278
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: 01/01/2026.