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GL7 1EA

Lewis Lane

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1EA is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cirencester Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cirencester Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds
0.2 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park
0.5 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,453.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
101.21(+579%)
Shoplifting
93.73(+1318%)
Violence and sexual offences
83.96(+151%)
Public order
24.15(+269%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.13(+210%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
75.97%
Indian
31
8.56%
Other White
25
6.91%
African
7
1.93%
Other Asian
6
1.66%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
44.27%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.01%
No qualifications
33
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
61.06%
Owns outright
30
14.42%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10.1%
Other social rented
18
8.65%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.33%
Total households: 208

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£359,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £470K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £388 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£525,000£386
Semi-Detached5£510,000£448
Terraced32£420,000£430
Flats15£195,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,750£176,000£340,000£277,000
2017£320,500£190,000£300,000£285,000
2018£662,500£166,000£275,000£287,000
2019£300,000£175,000£405,000£282,250
2020£689,508£157,000£366,500£315,000
2021£332,500£185,000£471,208£345,000
2022£800,000£175,000£410,000£325,100
2023£695,000£178,000£430,000£384,500
2024£217,500£480,000£355,000
2025£697,500£201,500£480,000£415,000
2026£436,500£195,000£612,500£409,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£276£264£294
2017£339£263£340£328
2018£372£290£359£323
2019£324£280£316£328
2020£335£306£345£326
2021£324£302£332£359
2022£461£299£405£358
2023£421£306£401£405
2024£266£377£393
2025£466£318£437£424
2026£372£310£427£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202522, Lewis Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1EATerracedFreehold£740,000
06 Feb 2026Apartment 4, 1 New Akeman Court, West Way, Cirencester, GL7 1FUFlatsLeasehold£195,000
29 Aug 2025Apartment 3, 1 New Akeman Court, West Way, Cirencester, GL7 1FUFlatsLeasehold£201,000
13 Jun 2025Apartment 5, 1 New Akeman Court, West Way, Cirencester, GL7 1FUFlatsLeasehold£203,500
12 Mar 2026Flat 16, Cotswold Mill, Lewis Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1ELFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the GL7 1EA postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook69 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miTesco Express45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Simply Food42 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miMorrisons Daily23B Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miRefillableWest Way, Cirencester, GL7 1LLWalking directions to Refillable

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,553

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL7 1EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardSt Michael'sE05010715
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester CentralE02004621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 007AE01022194
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1EA

Is GL7 1EA (Cirencester Central) safe?

The area around GL7 1EA records about 177 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL7 1EA?

The median sale price around GL7 1EA in Cirencester Central is £359,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1EA?

There are 8 schools close to GL7 1EA, including Paternoster School (Good), Cirencester Primary School (Good) and Powell's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1EA?

GL7 1EA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 1EA (Cirencester Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1EA is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.