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About

Podsmead is a residential area situated on the southern bank of the River Severn, to the east of Gloucester city centre. It is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and low-rise flats. The ward is bordered by the A430 to the north and the railway line to the south, giving it a defined and somewhat contained character. Its streets are arranged in a grid-like pattern, leading down towards the river's edge.

The area includes several pockets of green space, such as Podsmead Park, which provides recreational facilities. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Podsmead Big Wood, an ancient woodland that slopes down towards the river and offers walking paths. The community is served by local shops and a primary school, with the larger retail and employment centres of the city being a short distance away.

Area overview

On average Podsmead has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 39.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Podsmead is £46,814 per year. There are 1 schools in Podsmead: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Podsmead is home to around 3,464 people, with a population density of about 2,056 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Podsmead Population
3,464
Population density
2,056 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.45(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.13(+169%)
Public order
8.95(+37%)
Other theft
8.08(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,646
76.34%
Other White
154
4.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
128
3.69%
Indian
120
3.46%
Caribbean
115
3.32%
Total population: 3,466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
657
23.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
642
23.25%
Level 3 (A level)
450
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
406
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
381
13.8%
Total 16+ residents: 2,761

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
423
28.74%
Owns outright
365
24.8%
Other social rented
304
20.65%
Social rents from council
218
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
134
9.1%
Total households: 1,472

Property prices in Podsmead

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £324K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Podsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£355,000£307
Semi-Detached20£301,000£275
Terraced12£245,000£266
Flats12£174,375£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Podsmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,000£187,500£146,000
2017£305,000£157,000£195,250£220,000
2018£320,000£158,000£257,000£235,000
2019£353,000£270,000£232,500
2020£316,000£158,750£259,500£226,000
2021£350,000£145,500£278,500£240,000
2022£360,000£172,000£292,500£275,000
2023£490,000£169,250£315,000£275,000
2024£355,000£175,000£288,500£275,000
2025£342,500£175,000£312,000£265,375
2026£475,000£161,000£219,000£237,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Podsmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£209£207
2017£221£226£208£225
2018£250£244£234£243
2019£244£216£246
2020£247£215£246£241
2021£259£225£221£237
2022£281£262£305£290
2023£269£262£284£260
2024£278£271£285£291
2025£317£268£259£273
2026£315£249£338£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Podsmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Podsmead in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.