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GL4 6LJ

Matson Avenue

Matson, Robinswood and White City

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Detailed insights for GL4 6LJ

Overview

Postcode GL4 6LJ 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 166.5 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 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
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
84.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Matson & Robinswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

84.2%

Approximately 84.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL4 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6LJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
11,094.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.58(+214%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.04(+59%)
Public order
14.8(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.56(+108%)
Other theft
8.63(+53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
74.83%
Caribbean
20
6.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.96%
Other White
12
3.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
25.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
21.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
53.24%
Other social rented
43
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Owns outright
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 6LJ postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobinswood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMatson Mini MarketHill Hay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6LLWalking directions to Matson Mini Market
0.5 miTrinity CentreNorbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AHWalking directions to Trinity Centre
0.5 miTesco Painswick Road254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Painswick Road

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 011AE01022319
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.