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.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in GL13 than in GL12.
- GL13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GL12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GL12
South Gloucestershire
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GL13
Stroud
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| 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.