GL1 or GL4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in GL1 than in GL4.
- GL4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GL1
Gloucester
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GL4
Gloucester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £163,000
from 113 sales |
£220,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £167,773 | £136,992 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.6% (Gloucester) | +5.6% (Gloucester) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £351/yr | £469/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL1 or GL4 cheaper?
GL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL1 sell for about £163,000 and around GL4 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL1 or GL4?
GL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL1 against 1 in GL4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL1 or GL4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and GL4 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL1 or GL4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.