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GL4 6LB

Matson, Robinswood and White City

Gloucester

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Overview

Postcode GL4 6LB 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 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Matson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from GL4 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6LB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMatson ParkLargeWalking directions to Matson Park
0.1 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,786.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
81.3%
Other White
41
11.11%
Caribbean
9
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.86%
Owns outright
44
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Social rents from council
7
5.07%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Matson, Robinswood and White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached24£345,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached48£256,000
Terraced45£205,000

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 6LB postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobinswood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTrinity CentreNorbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AHWalking directions to Trinity Centre
0.2 miTesco Painswick Road254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Painswick Road
0.3 miMatson Mini MarketHill Hay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6LLWalking directions to Matson Mini Market
0.5 miMorrisonsHeron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FFWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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