Albion Street Gloucester
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15300560.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £195,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Gloucester costs £2,356 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 61% to 72% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Gloucester Park (12 hectares) is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Homeless Healthcare Team, about 340 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 224 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £195,000 | £162,500 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £278,250 | £272,000 | £284,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £40,250 | £24,000 | £56,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 2 GL1 1UE | Other | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 5 GL1 1UE | Other | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2023 | 8 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2023 | 12 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £227,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2022 | 7 GL1 1UE | Semi-detached | £284,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 3 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 12 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £167,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 14 GL1 1UP | Detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 14 GL1 1UP | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 10 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | FLAT 1, 5 GL1 1UE | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2015 | 7 GL1 1UE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 3 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | FLAT 1, 5 GL1 1UE | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2002 | FLAT 3, 5 GL1 1UE | Flat or maisonette | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | FLAT 1, 5 GL1 1UE | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | FLAT 3, 5 GL1 1UE | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 3 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £56,500 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 10 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 6 GL1 1UE | Terraced | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (4); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Gloucester in 2026-27: Band D £2,356 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,571 | £1,832 | £2,094 | £2,356 | £2,879 | £3,403 | £3,926 | £4,712 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (79% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Southgate Street, The Spa (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Southgate Street Article 4 direction.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Lodge, 19 Brunswick Square, Westgate: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- Southgate Moorings, off Southgate Street, Westgate, permissioned (120 m)
- 12 Llanthony Road, Westgate: up to 30 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 6 Spa Road, former RAF Club Building, Westgate, permissioned (140 m)
- Cedar House, Spa Road, Westgate: up to 45 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 74-78 Southgate Street, Westgate: up to 5 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 9 Park Road, Westgate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Fitzalan House, Park Road, Westgate, permissioned (300 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 1UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| GL1 1UP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| GL1 1US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 1UE | 100% | 61% | 61% | 0% |
| GL1 1US | 72% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gloucester Docks | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels Square Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunswick Road, Gloucester | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.3 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Homeless Healthcare Team | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southgate Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,350 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gloucester Park 12 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Field 2.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sherborne House, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south. 351 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 34 of them Grade I and 37 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne House | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south |
| The Judges Lodgings and Attached Front Piers Walls and Balustrades | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-east |
| South Range and Adjoining South End of West Range, Blackfriars | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m north |
| 17, Ladybellegate Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| Blackfriars | Scheduled monument | 300 m north |
| Grey Friars' Church | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-east |
| Remains of Roman wall | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 180 m north-west |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 180 m west |
| Alney Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gloucester: see them on the Gloucester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Calton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayside Peri Peri T/A Flames GL1 1UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Whitesmiths Arms GL1 1UR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| The Tall Ship GL1 2EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pizza Pizza GL1 2EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Coru Coffee Limited GL1 1UT | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Southgate Evangelical Church GL1 2EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Fresh Market GL1 2EX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Southgate Food And Wine GL1 1UT | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Taste Of Thai GL1 1UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Treats 4U GL1 2EX | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Fly Wingz GL2 5QX | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Spalite Hotel GL1 1XQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Hugo And Holly Day Nursery GL1 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Caffe Corretto GL1 2DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| The Boat Cafe GL1 2DN | Other catering premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (79); On or near Albion Street (39); On or near Norfolk Street (24); On or near Brunswick Road (17); On or near Church Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Subway (takeaway/sandwich shop, GL1 5SH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL1 1UE: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- GL1 1UP: 1 address
- GL1 1US: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Southgate Street · Old Tram Road · Norfolk Street · Brunswick Square · Old Tram Road · Chillingworth Mews · Trier Way · Church Street · Parliament Street · Brunswick Road · Southgate Street · The Chestnuts
All the streets in GL1 and across Gloucester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.