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GL1 1HG

Westgate

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Central Gloucester & Hempsted / Westgate / GL1 1HG

Overview

Postcode GL1 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Gloucester in the South West region , and forms part of the Central Gloucester & Hempsted area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 390.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gloucester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
390
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 390.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL1 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGloucester ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,737.9 per km²

Demographics

British
153
56.67%
Other White
43
15.93%
Indian
12
4.44%
Other Asian
11
4.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.33%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
58.2%
Other social rented
19
15.57%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.11%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Owns outright
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£485,000
Flats72£144,500
Semi-Detached13£270,000
Terraced23£243,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL1 1HG postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RA
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
0.2 miIcelandEastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RY
0.2 miStefano FoodNew Inn Lane, Gloucester, GL1 1RZ
0.2 miTesco ExpressMarket Parade, Gloucester, GL1 1RL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.