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GL4 5UB

Abbeymead

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Abbeymead & Abbeydale / Abbeymead / GL4 5UB

Overview

Postcode GL4 5UB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £54,500 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lobleys Drive Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £54,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from GL4 5UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbeymead & Abbeydale near GL4 5UB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLobleys Drive ParkMedium
0.2 miAbbeymead Contour ParkMedium
0.4 miMead Road play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,295.3 per km²

Demographics

British
252
93.68%
Caribbean
7
2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
37
34.58%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Other social rented
27
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.74%
Social rents from council
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Abbeymead

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 in Abbeymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£390,000
Flats2£147,500
Semi-Detached20£264,000
Terraced35£222,000

10 years price trend in Abbeymead

Schools

In the GL4 5UB postcode area, located within Abbeymead & Abbeydale, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbeymead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryUpton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressMead Road, Gloucester, GL4 5GL
0.4 miMorrisonsHeron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FF
0.5 miUpton St Leonards Post Office39 Churhfield Road, Gloucester, GL4 8BA

Data Sources

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