Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Gloucester: a school rated Good 0.6 miles away, Gloucester Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL1 1EA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 18 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 31 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Denmark Road High School (Good) — 0.6 mi
Is it safe?
0crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
53GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 49 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PES@NORVILLE OPTICIANS, GLOUCS — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Gloucester Rail Station0.2 mi
57 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
18green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 21.6 ha total
- largest park 12.4 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: St Lucy's Court — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
34shops & libraries
- 32 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Gloucester — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL1 1EA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL1.
Average sold price by property type across the GL1 district, 2021–2026.
About GL1 1EA
GL1 1EA scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Gloucester within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL1 1EA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,579 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is The King's School, Gloucester, 0.2 mi away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@NORVILLE OPTICIANS, GLOUCS, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GLOUCESTER ROYAL HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
