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GL1 1UN

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 1UN 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 398.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
398
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 398.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 220 ft away from GL1 1UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1UN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGloucester ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,380.1 per km²

Demographics

British
211
76.17%
Other White
21
7.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.25%
Other
6
2.17%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
55.62%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20%
Owns outright
20
12.5%
Other social rented
10
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopNorfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UT
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DN
0.3 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RA
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
0.3 miAldi1 Clifton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BJ

Data Sources

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