Longlevens
Gloucester 001 · 5 sub-areas · 7,883 residents
Gloucester 001 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Gloucester, home to around 7,900 people and skewing noticeably older than the city norm. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £956 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 8% last year, so the affordability gap is narrowing. The neighbourhood sits at the least-deprived end of the national index.
Longlevens is a mid-density neighbourhood of Gloucester in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Longlevens?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,099 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Longlevens in Gloucester
Living in Longlevens
Gloucester 001 reads like a well-established residential area rather than a neighbourhood in flux. Owner-occupation runs extremely high — around 85% of households own their home — which gives the streets a settled, low-turnover feel quite distinct from the more rental-heavy parts of central Gloucester. You're unlikely to find much churn of neighbours here.
On cost, this part of Gloucester remains genuinely affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom home lets for around £956 a month, noticeably below the UK median of around £1,200 for the same size, and the median sale price of roughly £330,000 means that for buyers, a deposit is achievable within about five and a half years on local salaries. The trade-off is that renters take home a significant share of their income in rent — around 54% — which reflects how far local wages still lag behind housing costs even at these lower price points.
The demographic picture is distinctive. Nearly a quarter of residents are aged 50–64, and a further 22% are 65 or over, making this one of the older-skewing neighbourhoods in the city. Families with children do make up a meaningful slice — around one in five households is a couple with children — but this isn't primarily young-professional territory. If you're looking for a quieter, more established community rather than a lively social scene, that suits the character here.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.2 km away — roughly a 28-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents get around by car: nearly 58% travel to work that way, and just 2.5% use public transport, so having a car makes daily life considerably easier. Greenspace is close at hand, with around 74% of residents within walking distance of a park or open space, and the nearest is just 234 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gloucester 001 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a settled, low-crime neighbourhood with good greenspace access and affordable rents by national standards. The older demographic and high owner-occupation give it a quieter, established feel — good if you want stability, less so if you want a lively social scene.
- What is the rent in Gloucester 001?
- A one-bedroom lets for around £733 a month, a two-bedroom for £956, and a three-bedroom for £1,192. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 8% in the past year, so expect further movement.
- Is Gloucester 001 safe?
- Crime runs at roughly 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK average of around 80. It's one of the lower-crime parts of Gloucester, and the area sits in the least-deprived national decile, which broadly correlates with safer streets.
- What's the commute from Gloucester 001 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 84 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.2 km from the neighbourhood — roughly a 28-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents commute by car rather than rail.
- Who lives in Gloucester 001?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 45% of residents are aged 50 or over, and 85% own their home. Families with children are present but this isn't a particularly young or transient area — it has the feel of a long-established residential community.
- What schools are near Gloucester 001?
- There are 60 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89% — so it's worth checking individual school reports. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.8 km away.
- Is Gloucester 001 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly features — low crime, greenspace within walking distance for most residents, and a range of schools nearby. The main caveat is that only around half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so school research matters more here than in some areas.