Postcode GL1 1RY is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area 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 median sale price in Westgate is £165,500 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £261,875. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 0.2 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.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,454.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL1 1RY.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gloucester | N/A | Walking directions to Gloucester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gloucester Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gloucester Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £462,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 22 | £249,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 75 | £148,200 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £378,000 | £149,000 | £312,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £246 |
| 2026 | £317 | £230 | £350 | £256 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL1 1RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9 - 11, Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Windmill Public House, 83, Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1PN | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 59, Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1PN | Other | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat J, 2, St Aldate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RP | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 12 - 14, St Aldate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RP | Other | Leasehold | £5,112,900 |
In the GL1 1RY postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The King's School, Gloucester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The King's School, Gloucester ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Edward Jenner School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Edward Jenner School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL1 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 34-38 The Oxebode, Gloucester, GL1 1SA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Stefano Food | 10 The Oxebode, Gloucester, GL1 1RZ | Walking directions to Stefano Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 8 Market Parade, Gloucester, GL1 1RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Supermarket 88 | Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QN | Walking directions to Supermarket 88 |
| 0.1 mi | Czechland | 100 Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SL | Walking directions to Czechland |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL1 1RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Howard Hyman
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Pamela Elizabeth Tracey
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Trimnell
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL1 1RY 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.
The median sale price around GL1 1RY in Westgate is £165,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to GL1 1RY, including The King's School, Gloucester, Edward Jenner School and Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GL1 1RY is Gloucester, about 329 m away.
GL1 1RY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL1 1RY 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).