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GL1 1JE

Brunswick Road

Westgate

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Overview

Postcode GL1 1JE 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 275.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Gloucester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 275.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 1JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 1JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGloucester ParkMediumWalking directions to Gloucester Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,737.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
149.05(+346%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.27(+432%)
Public order
27.78(+325%)
Other theft
23.04(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
21(+224%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.17%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.41%
No qualifications
45
19.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£168,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £251K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£516,288£368
Semi-Detached10£282,500£299
Terraced23£245,000£245
Flats81£150,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,000£124,500£198,750£193,245
2017£300,000£137,500£200,000£192,750
2018£351,750£143,000£216,250£191,000
2019£410,000£142,500£237,000£192,800
2020£410,000£158,000£235,000£216,750
2021£422,500£150,000£256,250£211,500
2022£495,000£156,500£285,000£242,000
2023£510,248£154,000£260,000£235,000
2024£483,995£147,500£307,500£255,000
2025£505,000£147,750£275,000£243,000
2026£480,000£150,000£302,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£205£238£181
2017£253£214£241£189
2018£259£213£259£219
2019£283£218£266£188
2020£285£254£277£216
2021£261£251£297£208
2022£341£247£336£252
2023£327£245£293£260
2024£324£228£317£248
2025£357£226£335£247
2026£342£229£305£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 1JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 1JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025The Good Templars Hall, Park Road, Gloucester, GL1 1LQOtherFreehold£380,000
19 Jun 2026Flat 9, Lesanne Court, Parliament Street, Gloucester, GL1 1YFFlatsLeasehold£93,000
04 Mar 2026Flat 2, Lesanne Court, Parliament Street, Gloucester, GL1 1YFFlatsLeasehold£85,000
15 Jul 2025Flat 21, Lesanne Court, Parliament Street, Gloucester, GL1 1YFOtherLeasehold£107,000
20 May 202643, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1JSTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne StopNorfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UTWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSupermarket 88Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QNWalking directions to Supermarket 88
0.2 miBrasovRussell Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NYWalking directions to Brasov

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,403
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL1 1JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Hyman

Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Pamela Elizabeth Tracey

Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Rebecca Trimnell

Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardWestgateE05010967
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Gloucester & HempstedE02004639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 004IE01034793
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL1 1JE

Is GL1 1JE (Central Gloucester & Hempsted) safe?

The area around GL1 1JE records about 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL1 1JE?

The median sale price around GL1 1JE in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £168,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL1 1JE?

There are 16 schools close to GL1 1JE, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Widden Primary School and Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL1 1JE?

The closest station to GL1 1JE is Gloucester, about 678 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL1 1JE?

GL1 1JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL1 1JE (Central Gloucester & Hempsted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL1 1JE is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Hyman (Liberal Democrats), Pamela Elizabeth Tracey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rebecca Trimnell (Liberal Democrats).