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About

Westgate ward lies in the heart of Gloucester, encompassing a significant portion of the historic city centre. The area is defined by the ancient Westgate Street, a primary thoroughfare leading directly to the iconic Gloucester Cathedral. This central location includes the historic Cross, the traditional centre of the city, and the modern King's Square development. The ward contains a mix of retail premises, civic buildings, and residential properties, often situated above street-level shops.

The ward's character is heavily shaped by its medieval street pattern and the presence of the cathedral close. A notable feature is the Folk of Gloucester museum, housed in a row of historic timber-framed buildings on Westgate Street. The area functions as the primary commercial and administrative hub for the city, with activity centred around the pedestrianised shopping areas and the historic docks lying just to its south, though the docks themselves fall within a separate ward.

Area overview

On average Westgate has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 532 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £43,418 per year. There are 3 schools in Westgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westgate is home to around 9,695 people, with a population density of about 1,299.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
532
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westgate Population
9,695
Population density
1,299 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
256.94(+679%)
Anti-social behaviour
153.48(+916%)
Public order
79.32(+1104%)
Shoplifting
73.03(+995%)
Other theft
46.73(+730%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,864
70.81%
Other White
1,069
11.03%
African
235
2.42%
Indian
221
2.28%
Other Asian
218
2.25%
Total population: 9,693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,672
31.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,801
21.31%
No qualifications
1,474
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,100
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,450

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,771
36.95%
Owns with a mortgage
958
19.99%
Owns outright
883
18.42%
Other social rented
736
15.36%
Social rents from council
190
3.96%
Total households: 4,793

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£502,500
Flats75£140,000
Semi-Detached11£235,000
Terraced21£240,000

10 years median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

All postcodes in Westgate

GL12TP

Westgate

GL12UE

St Oswalds Retail Park

GL25GA

Secunda Way

GL11AN

Trier Way

GL11JJ

Brunswick Road

GL12QZ

St Nicholas Court

GL25SD

Burrows Close

GL12DE

Westgate

GL12DL

Longhorn Avenue

GL25JN

Hempsted Lane

GL12AJ

Northgate Street

GL25LN

High View

GL11NU

Eastgate Street

GL12HX

Berkeley Street

GL12JD

Bearland

GL19SH

Westgate

GL25EG

Goodridge Avenue

GL25GE

Stirrup Close

GL25JY

Hempsted Lane

GL11TG

Southgate Street

GL25FP

Quayside Way

GL25GJ

Mainsail Lane

GL11LG

Trier Way

GL11NA

Whitfield Street

GL11RZ

The Oxebode

GL12NL

Westgate

GL12TT

Westgate Street

GL19SD

Westgate

GL25DS

Garlandstone Walk

GL11EW

Station Road

GL11RE

Cromwell Street

GL11RL

Market Parade

GL12EN

Westgate

GL12BB

Hare Lane

GL12JB

Berkeley Street

GL13AJ

Worcester Street

GL25FT

Maritime Court

GL25GF

Harness Close

GL25XA

Chartwell Close

GL11NN

Eastgate Street

GL12BG

Park Street

GL12EU

Westgate

GL15SH

St Ann Way

GL19SP

Westgate

GL25BT

Hempsted Lane

GL25GX

Priors View

GL25LD

Bridle Court

GL11AU

Westgate

GL11EP

Albert Street

GL11PA

Eastgate Street

GL11PB

Westgate

GL12QT

St Marys Square

GL25FU

St Ann Way

GL11DH

Station Road

GL11DW

Station Road

GL11HT

Brunswick Road

GL11PX

Eastgate Street

GL11RP

St Aldate Street

GL12AF

Suffolk Drive

GL12ET

Dexter Way

GL12NW

Westgate Street

GL25FA

Westgate

GL25FZ

Llanthony Road

GL25QX

Llanthony Road

GL11GE

Friars Orchard

GL11JB

St Michaels Square

GL11RD

Wellington Street

GL12AR

Longhorn Avenue

GL12PA

Westgate Street

GL12UG

Gavel Way

GL19SY

Westgate

GL19TD

Westgate

GL25GY

Priors View

GL11DP

Clarence Street

GL11DQ

Westgate

GL11GF

Friars Orchard

GL11JW

Brunswick Road

GL11LR

Park Road

GL11YH

The Chestnuts

GL12HG

Bull Lane

GL19TE

Westgate

GL25LA

Hempsted Lane

GL25RB

Church Street

GL11DG

Bruton Way

GL11UG

Brunswick Square

GL12BE

Hare Lane

GL12GA

Severn Road

GL25LW

Rectory Lane

GL11DX

Clarence Street

GL11UZ

Spa Road

GL15BQ

St Ann Way

GL25FX

Drydock Way

GL25GS

Secunda Way

GL25XB

Strawberry Fields

GL11LY

Montpellier

GL11RU

St Aldate Street

GL12EJ

Dexter Way

GL12EP

Ladybellegate Street

GL13EX

Great Western Road

GL25GQ

St Ann Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.