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GL4 6AB

Penhill Road

Matson, Robinswood and White City

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Detailed insights for GL4 6AB

Overview

Postcode GL4 6AB is located in an urban city, within the Matson, Robinswood and White City 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 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.9%
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 3,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Matson & Robinswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.9%

Approximately 64.9% 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 per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6AB 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 6AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeron ParkLargeWalking directions to Heron Park
0.3 miMatson ParkLargeWalking directions to Matson Park
0.2 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,657.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.41(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.43(+2%)
Public order
11.76(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(+24%)
Other theft
6.61(+17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.43%
African
24
8.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.8%
Other White
12
4.43%
Other Asian
6
2.21%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
38.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
48.09%
Other social rented
22
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.27%
Owns outright
14
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £253,995 in Matson, Robinswood and White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matson, Robinswood and White City 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 Matson, Robinswood and White City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£346,750
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached44£262,998
Terraced42£201,500

10 year median price trend in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City.

Schools

In the GL4 6AB postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 6AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGloucester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRobinswood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 6AB

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

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
WardMatson, Robinswood and White CityE05010961
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Matson & RobinswoodE02004646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 011DE01022322
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.