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.

Average price
£242,097

Gloucester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
47

Median £195,000

Crimes, last 6 months
837

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

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.

Energy ratings in GL1
A
0 · 0%
B
13 · 4.5%
C
93 · 32%
D
105 · 36.1%
E
60 · 20.6%
F
18 · 6.2%
G
2 · 0.7%

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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£242,097
Detached
£419,041
Semi-detached
£282,712
Terraced
£211,757
Flat
£134,136

Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Gloucester.

Busiest streets for sales in GL1
LONGHORN AVENUE
3 sales · median £195,000
WESTON ROAD
2 sales · median £136,500
NEWARK ROAD
2 sales · median £284,000
PARK STREET
2 sales · median £200,000
ESTCOURT CLOSE
1 sales · median £395,000
PRIORY ROAD
1 sales · median £165,000
LYSONS AVENUE
1 sales · median £245,000
BRUNSWICK ROAD
1 sales · median £215,000
PARK ROAD
1 sales · median £138,000
VICTORY ROAD
1 sales · median £155,000
OVERBURY ROAD
1 sales · median £260,000
ST ANN WAY
1 sales · median £172,500
Recorded crime in GL1
Violence and sexual offences297
Anti-social behaviour170
Shoplifting79
Public order71
Other theft48
Vehicle crime37
Criminal damage and arson33
Burglary28
Robbery22

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near GL1

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
Wards covered by GL1

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.

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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.