GL1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL1 postcode district in Gloucester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Gloucester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £195,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL1
The average home across Gloucester is worth about £242,097 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 47 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL1 is £195,000, and prices have risen 4.8% over the last year.
Of 291 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL1, band D is the most common, and 63.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 837 crimes around the centre of GL1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (297).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL1 in Gloucester, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Barton and Tredworth, Elmbridge, Kingsholm and Wotton, Longlevens ward areas.
Sample of 291 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Gloucester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Al Ashraf Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Widden Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
- St James' Church of England Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Tredworth Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Gloucestershire CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The King's School, GloucesterNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Edward Jenner SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Ribston Hall High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Barton and Tredworth · Elmbridge · Kingsholm and Wotton · Longlevens · Moreland · Podsmead · Quedgeley Fieldcourt · Tuffley · Westgate
Common questions about GL1
What is the average house price in GL1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gloucester at £242,097 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL1 district have a median price of £195,000.
How much does each property type cost in GL1?
Detached £419,041, semi-detached £282,712, terraced £211,757, flats £134,136, based on the UK House Price Index for Gloucester.
Is GL1 a safe area?
Police recorded 837 crimes near the centre of GL1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 297 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in GL1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 291 certificates from GL1, with 63.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near GL1?
5 schools within a mile of the GL1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.