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GL4 6YL

Matson, Robinswood and White City

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Matson & Robinswood / Matson, Robinswood and White City / GL4 6YL

Overview

Postcode GL4 6YL 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 132.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heron Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.8%
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 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6YL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeron ParkLarge
0.4 miMatson ParkLarge
0.3 miRose GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
5,396.4 per km²

Demographics

British
177
83.49%
Other White
9
4.25%
African
5
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.36%
Irish
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Housing

Other social rented
44
34.38%
Social rents from council
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Matson, Robinswood and White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£340,000
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached46£249,995
Terraced47£202,000

10 years price trend in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Schools

In the GL4 6YL postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGloucester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFinlay Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTrinity CentreNorbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AH
0.3 miTesco Painswick Road254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BS
0.5 miHill Stores130 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.