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GL7 1LA

Watermoor

Cotswold

England / South West / Cotswold / Cirencester Central / Watermoor / GL7 1LA

Overview

Postcode GL7 1LA is located in an urban city, within the Watermoor ward of Cotswold in the South West region , and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cirencester Central is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Cirencester Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cirencester Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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 of residents in Cirencester Central is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from GL7 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1LA 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Michael's ParkMedium
0.3 miCity BankSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,500 per km²

Demographics

British
265
88.93%
Other Black
7
2.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.01%
Indian
6
2.01%
African
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Other social rented
117
71.78%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.36%
Social rents from council
11
6.75%
Owns outright
10
6.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Watermoor

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£655,000
Flats9£150,000
Semi-Detached8£510,297
Terraced10£285,000

10 years price trend in Watermoor

Schools

In the GL7 1LA postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LD
0.1 miLondisChesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD
0.3 miLidlLove Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YG
0.4 miAldiCricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NP
0.4 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJ

Data Sources

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