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GL1 1QX

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 1QX 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
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from GL1 1QX.

Flood risk

Low

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1QX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.2 miGloucester ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,237.9 per km²

Demographics

British
187
52.38%
Other White
69
19.33%
African
21
5.88%
Indian
18
5.04%
Caribbean
14
3.92%
Total population: 357

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
50.56%
Other social rented
40
22.22%
Owns outright
20
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.56%
Social rents from council
5
2.78%
Total households: 180

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAl Ashraf Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RA
0.1 miToo Late Mini MarketBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4DZ
0.1 miAl-Furat MinimarketBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HR
0.2 miAsda41 Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DS
0.2 miBismallah StoreBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EN

Data Sources

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