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GL12 or GL13?

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.

The short version
GL12
South Gloucestershire
GL13
Stroud
Median home sale nearby £395,000
from 56 sales
£300,000
from 84 sales
Average sold price £242,000
Area price growth (YoY) +2.3% (South Gloucestershire) +6.4% (Stroud)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 112 m²
Built 2003–2006
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £577/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 6 recorded 3 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is GL12 or GL13 cheaper?

GL13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL12 sell for about £395,000 and around GL13 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, GL12 or GL13?

GL13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in GL12 against 3 in GL13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is GL12 or GL13 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL12 sits in decile 9 of 10 and GL13 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GL12 or GL13?

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.