GL1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL1 district covers Central Gloucester & Hempsted, Kingsholm & Wotton, Barton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GL1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 74 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 82 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL1
- Calton Primary School · GL1 5ET · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 7% in England
- Hatherley Infant School · GL1 4PW · Good (2024)
- Kingsholm Church of England Primary School · GL1 3BN · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Linden Primary School · GL1 5HU · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- St James' Church of England Junior School · GL1 4JU · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School · GL1 5BD · Good (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School · GL1 3PY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy · GL1 4QF · Good (2023)
- Tredworth Junior School · GL1 4QG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- Widden Primary School · GL1 4AW · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
Secondary schools in GL1
- Denmark Road High School · GL1 3JN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 2% in England
- Ribston Hall High School · GL1 5LE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in GL1
- Al Ashraf Primary School · GL1 4HB · Inspected by ISI
- Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls · GL1 4AW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Edward Jenner School · GL1 3NZ · Inspected by ISI
- The King's School, Gloucester · GL1 2BG · Inspected by ISI
- Wotton House International School Gloucestershire · GL1 3PR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL1
- Hugo and Holly Day Nursery · GL1 1UG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Education UK Ltd · GL1 1DG
- Leap Tutors Education and Training Services · GL1 1JJ
- The Family Haven · GL1 1UY · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Oaks Day Nursery · GL1 3NN · Good (Ofsted)
- My Sunflowers Day Nursery Ltd · GL1 3BS · Good (Ofsted)
- St Peter's Under 5s · GL1 3PY · Good (Ofsted)
- Treetops Gloucester · GL1 3HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Jelly Bears Day Nursery · GL1 5TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Pebbles Nursery · GL1 5JA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL1
- Gloucester Health Access Centre · GL1 2TZ
- Severnside Medical Practice · GL1 2TZ
- The Homeless Healthcare Team · GL1 1LY
- Aspen Medical Practice · GL1 3PX
- Kingsholm Surgery · GL1 3EN
- Rosebank Surgery · GL1 5JQ
- Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs · GL1 5JJ
Neighbourhoods in GL1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Gloucester & Hempsted | 35% | £170k | Very high | 14 min |
| Kingsholm & Wotton | 19% | £233k | Very high | 18 min |
| Barton | 14% | £187k | High | 10 min |
| Podsmead & Linden | 14% | £234k | High | 10 min |
| Tredworth | 13% | £211k | High | 5 min |
| Quedgeley South | 4% | £256k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the GL1 postcode?
GL1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Central Gloucester & Hempsted, Kingsholm & Wotton, Barton, with 1,036 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL1?
The typical home price across GL1's neighbourhoods is £211k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL1?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a GL1 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GL1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 74 minutes; Birmingham 82 minutes.