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GL7 1LJ

South Way

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for GL7 1LJ

Overview

Postcode GL7 1LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Cirencester Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cirencester Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from GL7 1LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Cirencester Central near GL7 1LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park
0.2 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.56(+23%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.09(-51%)
Public order
5.57(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-24%)
Burglary
4.33(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
92.95%
Other White
9
2.88%
African
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.73%
No qualifications
43
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
51.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
21.18%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.41%
Other social rented
11
6.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's 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 St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£697,500
Flats10£234,000
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced26£379,250

10 year median price trend in St Michael's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWatermoor Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBeeches Stores42-44 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, GL7 1APWalking directions to Beeches Stores
0.2 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LDWalking directions to Winstones News
0.3 miM&S Simply Food42 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily23B Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisThe Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2GAWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 007CE01022199
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.