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GL4 4XB

Abbeydale

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL4 4XB

Overview

Postcode GL4 4XB is located in an urban city, within the Abbeydale ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Matson & Robinswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Matson & Robinswood is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heron Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Matson & Robinswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Matson & Robinswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Matson & Robinswood is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 4XB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 4XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeron ParkLargeWalking directions to Heron Park
0.4 miMatson ParkLargeWalking directions to Matson Park
0.2 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,559.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
74.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
7.38%
Other White
10
3.36%
Caribbean
8
2.68%
Other Asian
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
30.94%
Social rents from council
26
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Owns outright
24
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Abbeydale

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 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
Detached33£345,000
Flats4£148,750
Semi-Detached56£269,500
Terraced11£236,000

10 year median price trend in Abbeydale

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

Schools

In the GL4 4XB postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGloucester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 4XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Painswick Road254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Painswick Road
0.2 miTrinity CentreNorbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AHWalking directions to Trinity Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.