Postcode GL4 6SL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Matson & Robinswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Matson & Robinswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 6SL.
Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6SL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 6SL.
In the GL4 6SL postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hill Stores | 130 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RY | Walking directions to Hill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 110 Finlay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6TF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Centre | Norbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AH | Walking directions to Trinity Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6QS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Painswick Road | 254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BS | Walking directions to Tesco Painswick Road |
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 6SL, 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 6SL records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6SL in Matson & Robinswood is £250,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL4 6SL, including Finlay Community School (Good), Gloucester Academy and Moat Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 6SL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,134 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 6SL 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.