Living in GL1, Gloucester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL1 in Gloucester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Gloucester: £240,887, up 5.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
Schools nearby
45 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crypt School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi |
29 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Ashraf Primary School, Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls, Edward Jenner School, The King's School, Gloucester, Wotton House International School Gloucestershire.
All 5 fee-paying schools near GL1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.5% |
| Professional occupations | 16.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central GL1 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Gloucester's figures.
Common questions about GL1
What is the average house price in GL1?
The average sold price in Gloucester is £240,887 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL1?
Prices in Gloucester are up 5.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in GL1?
45 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL1, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GL1?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL1 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is GL1 at risk of flooding?
Central GL1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL1 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? GL1 or GL2, GL1 or GL4, GL1 or GL3.
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