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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 494 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
494
Deprivation level
8/10
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
239.61(+618%)
Anti-social behaviour
145.13(+873%)
Shoplifting
72.82(+1002%)
Public order
69.83(+968%)
Other theft
43.12(+666%)
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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 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
Flats73£147,500
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced19£235,000
Detached13£510,000

10 years median price trend in Westgate

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

All postcodes in Westgate

GL12TS

Berkeley Street

GL25LN

High View

GL12BP

Westgate

GL25XE

Ladywell Close

GL25GX

Priors View

GL12ES

Westgate

GL19SY

Westgate

GL12QS

St Marys Street

GL25HH

Castle Meads Way

GL12LZ

Westgate

GL12SR

Cattle Market

GL12RG

Mount Street

GL25JN

Hempsted Lane

GL11EW

Station Road

GL25LD

Bridle Court

GL12JG

Barbican Road

GL12SB

Westgate

GL12EG

Westgate

GL12ET

Dexter Way

GL12RD

Lawrence Way

GL12QT

St Marys Square

GL12DH

Southgate Street

GL12RE

Mount Street

GL11UR

Southgate Street

GL13AF

Black Dog Way

GL12JF

Barbican Road

GL11HD

Clarence Street

GL25EX

Quayside Way

GL19SR

Westgate

GL12PG

Westgate Street

GL11XA

Spa Road

GL25SB

Burrows Close

GL25FU

St Ann Way

GL12FB

Westgate

GL11AQ

Eastgate Street

GL12EJ

Dexter Way

GL11UL

Brunswick Square

GL11GE

Friars Orchard

GL11DE

Great Western Road

GL11HT

Brunswick Road

GL12GA

Severn Road

GL12JX

Lower Quay Street

GL25JW

The Anchorage

GL13EZ

Walkinshaw Court

GL12QU

Three Cocks Lane

GL25GN

Waters Reach

GL12EA

Commercial Road

GL11NY

Russell Street

GL12PW

Maverdine Court

GL12UJ

Clare Street

GL12AL

The Stockyards

GL11XG

Somerset Place

GL25FS

Jetty Road

GL11QD

Nettleton Road

GL11DT

Buscombe Gardens

GL11UQ

Albion Mews

GL12BQ

Pitt Street

GL19TE

Westgate

GL12AS

Longhorn Avenue

GL19SW

Westgate

GL11WA

Spa Road

GL12BY

Westgate

GL25HQ

Llanthony Road

GL25FY

Atlas Court

GL12DJ

Longhorn Avenue

GL25FT

Maritime Court

GL11UT

Southgate Street

GL11EN

Station Road

GL12RR

Upper Quay Street

GL11DQ

Westgate

GL11NS

Eastgate Street

GL25DG

Spinnaker Road

GL25GU

Secunda Way

GL11UN

Brunswick Square

GL25LF

Westgate

GL11DX

Clarence Street

GL11RE

Cromwell Street

GL11UE

Albion Street

GL11QW

Norfolk Street

GL11GB

Friars Orchard

GL25SA

St Ann Way

GL25EY

Wagon Way

GL25LW

Rectory Lane

GL11SA

The Oxebode

GL11GG

Kiln Close

GL19SN

Westgate

GL11AD

The Oxebode

GL12AJ

Northgate Street

GL19SS

Westgate

GL11NE

Russell Street

GL19SG

Westgate

GL12AG

Hare Lane

GL11SQ

Northgate Street

GL25JP

Mayfair Close

GL12TA

Archdeacon Street

GL11JS

Brunswick Road

GL11XL

Spa Road

GL25XF

Newark Court

GL11RD

Wellington Street

GL11AR

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.