Postcode GL4 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Abbeymead ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Abbeymead & Abbeydale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from GL4 5LB.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale near GL4 5LB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Lobleys Drive Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lobleys Drive Park |
| 0.5 mi | Abbeymead Contour Park | Medium | Walking directions to Abbeymead Contour Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 (about £369 per square foot) in Abbeymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £413,750 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £278,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 24 | £230,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,000 | £120,000 | £182,250 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £140,000 | £191,000 | £165,250 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £215,250 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £129,000 | £222,000 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £119,450 | £225,000 | £178,000 |
| 2021 | £356,500 | £124,500 | £230,000 | £189,500 |
| 2022 | £384,125 | £163,475 | £260,000 | £204,500 |
| 2023 | £393,750 | £145,000 | £255,750 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £100,000 | £237,500 | £223,250 |
| 2025 | £391,000 | £131,500 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £175,000 | £265,250 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £258 | £266 | £272 |
| 2017 | £274 | £247 | £280 | £278 |
| 2018 | £278 | £239 | £296 | £289 |
| 2019 | £276 | £248 | £292 | £293 |
| 2020 | £285 | £250 | £306 | £289 |
| 2021 | £313 | £309 | £318 | £312 |
| 2022 | £346 | £270 | £361 | £343 |
| 2023 | £338 | £302 | £359 | £356 |
| 2024 | £332 | £232 | £377 | £356 |
| 2025 | £355 | £335 | £369 | £376 |
| 2026 | £362 | £313 | £413 | £402 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 5LB.
In the GL4 5LB postcode area, located within Abbeymead & Abbeydale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Mead Road, Gloucester, GL4 5GL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hucclecote Road, Gloucester, GL3 3RX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Foxwell Drive, Gloucester, GL3 3LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Hyland
Abbeymead - Elected 2 May 2024
Laura Brooker
Abbeymead - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL4 5LB records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5LB in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £286,250 (about £369 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL4 5LB, including Dinglewell Junior School (Good), Dinglewell Infant School (Good) and Abbeymead Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 5LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,208 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 5LB is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Hyland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Laura Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.