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GL1 1RE

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 1RE 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
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from GL1 1RE.

Flood risk

Low

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1RE 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
454
Population density
19,569 per km²

Demographics

British
193
42.89%
Other White
128
28.44%
Indian
25
5.56%
African
20
4.44%
Other Asian
17
3.78%
Total population: 450

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
123
56.16%
Other social rented
32
14.61%
Owns with a mortgage
24
10.96%
Owns outright
17
7.76%
Shared ownership
8
3.65%
Total households: 219

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RA
0.2 miIcelandEastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RY
0.2 miToo Late Mini MarketBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4DZ
0.2 miAl-Furat MinimarketBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HR
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP

Data Sources

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