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GL1 1QF

Bedford Street

Westgate

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Overview

Postcode GL1 1QF 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 1,454.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 17.0× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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
1454
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,454.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from GL1 1QF.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1QF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 1QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGloucester ParkMediumWalking directions to Gloucester Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,518.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
694.56(+1980%)
Anti-social behaviour
484.73(+3151%)
Shoplifting
300.8(+4451%)
Public order
242.36(+3606%)
Other theft
115.54(+1952%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
65.03%
Other White
29
10.14%
African
22
7.69%
Other
13
4.55%
Other Asian
10
3.5%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.33%
No qualifications
55
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
41.57%
Other social rented
58
34.94%
Owns outright
13
7.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.83%
Social rents from council
10
6.02%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £245K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £246 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
Detached12£523,144£368
Semi-Detached7£280,000£335
Terraced22£241,500£247
Flats72£153,500£233

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£320,000£125,000£199,950£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£147,250£275,000£241,500
2026£585,000£156,500£235,000
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£239£204£241£184
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£225£335£247
2026£368£231£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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 1QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 1QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20258A, Bedford Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QFFlatsLeasehold£115,000
01 May 20253, St Kilda Parade, Gloucester, GL1 1QETerracedFreehold£170,000
13 Jan 2026Windmill Public House, 83, Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1PNOtherFreehold£300,000
03 Mar 202526, Clarence Street, Gloucester, GL1 1DPTerracedFreehold£190,000
26 Mar 202614, Nettleton Road, Gloucester, GL1 1QDTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the GL1 1QF postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandEastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarket Parade, Gloucester, GL1 1RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miStefano FoodNew Inn Lane, Gloucester, GL1 1RZWalking directions to Stefano Food
0.2 miAsda41 Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DSWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

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 1QF, 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 004FE01032937
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL1 1QF

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

The area around GL1 1QF records about 1454 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 1QF?

The median sale price around GL1 1QF in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £180,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL1 1QF?

There are 15 schools close to GL1 1QF, including Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (Good), Widden Primary School and The King's School, Gloucester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL1 1QF?

The closest station to GL1 1QF is Gloucester, about 221 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL1 1QF?

GL1 1QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL1 1QF 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).

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.