Postcode GL4 6HW 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 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Matson Park.
Matson & Robinswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Matson & Robinswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% 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.
The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from GL4 6HW.
Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6HW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Matson Park | Large | Walking directions to Matson Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Matson, Robinswood and White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £472,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £350,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £252,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 26 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £80,000 | £158,000 | £141,225 |
| 2017 | £248,000 | £87,000 | £172,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £286,000 | £89,500 | £178,475 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £88,000 | £179,500 | £153,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £101,500 | £207,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £327,000 | £99,000 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £97,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £119,750 | £240,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £92,000 | £249,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £265,996 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £101,500 | £227,500 | £214,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £151 | £173 | £163 |
| 2017 | £233 | £183 | £202 | £174 |
| 2018 | £240 | £154 | £208 | £195 |
| 2019 | £228 | £202 | £217 | £188 |
| 2020 | £258 | £158 | £216 | £189 |
| 2021 | £249 | £211 | £235 | £210 |
| 2022 | £311 | £193 | £276 | £226 |
| 2023 | £283 | £188 | £289 | £247 |
| 2024 | £297 | £184 | £292 | £255 |
| 2025 | £322 | £184 | £290 | £253 |
| 2026 | £403 | £155 | £287 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 6HW.
In the GL4 6HW postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Graham
Matson, Robinswood & White City - Elected 2 May 2024
Alastair Chambers
Matson, Robinswood & White City - Elected 2 May 2024
Brendon O'Donnell
Matson, Robinswood & White City - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL4 6HW records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL4 6HW in Matson & Robinswood is £250,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL4 6HW, including Robinswood Primary Academy (Good), Moat Primary Academy (Good) and Heron Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 6HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 735 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 6HW is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Graham (Independent), Alastair Chambers (Independent) and Brendon O'Donnell (Independent).
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.